Hypertension Resources for Providers and Patients

The following are a few particularly useful guidelines and resources to help you optimize blood pressure management within your practice.

• ACC/AHA Blood Pressure Guidelines Made Simple (PDF)
• Notable highlights from ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines update
• Downloadable tools and resources providers from Target: BP

By making these clear, easily digestible resources available to your patients, you can help them understand and participate in managing their blood pressure.

• The American College of Cardiology’s CardioSmart resources about high blood pressure.
• American Heart Association “Answers by Heart” patient fact sheets:
  • What Is High Blood Pressure? (PDF)
  • How Can I Reduce High Blood Pressure? (PDF)
  • What Is High Blood Pressure Medicine? (PDF)
  • Why Should I Limit Sodium? (PDF)
  • How Can I Monitor My Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Weight? (PDF)
  • What About African Americans and High Blood Pressure? (PDF)

A collaboration between Temple Health and Jefferson Health, the Frazier Family Coalition For Stroke Education and Prevention offers free education programs to help reduce the risk for heart disease and stroke. View the May Newsletter (PDF) or email Chevonne Dasilvio-Nash for more information.

• Beating the Odds in Hypertension Management
  By Steven R. Carson, MHA, BSN, RN
• Educational Video Resources from Temple Specialists
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• Setting Up Self-Monitored Blood Pressure (SMBP) for Empowered Care
  Learn best practices for implementing self-measured blood pressure through the AHA Target: BP program.
• Get Support Through Target: BP™
  Find out how to enroll in the AHA/American Medical Association Target BP program. Learn More
• Case Study: Connecting with Patients through Blood Pressure