QI Tools for Blood Pressure
New ACC/AHA High Blood Pressure Guidelines Lower Definition of Hypertension
High blood pressure should be treated earlier with lifestyle changes and in some patients with medication – at 130/80 mm Hg rather than 140/90 – based on new ACC and American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for the detection, prevention, management and treatment of high blood pressure. For a visual representation of the new guideline's highlights, download this Central Illustration.
Visit the ACC’s High Blood Pressure Guidelines Hub for easy access to additional commentary, slides, key points to remember, and more! Also, ACC's newest tool, Guidelines Made Simple, is currently available.
Below, you can access blood pressure tools powered by NCDR registries and other Quality Improvement for Institutions resources.
Medication
- Barriers and Solutions to Help Patients Adhere to their Medications
- Medication Non-Adherence – A Staff Education Tool
- Medication Management Care Planning Tool
- Home Health QI Nurse Med Management Checklist (PDF)
- Consumer Reports - How to read prescription labels (PDF)
- AHRQ Pill Card (PDF)
- National Transitions of Care Coalition Medication List (PDF)
- TMF Nursing Teach Back Cards – Medications
Patient Education
- CardioSmart HBP Hub
- CardioSmart Know Your Numbers Infographic
- CardioSmart Patient Summary
- CardioSmart What to Tell Your Patients
- CardioSmart Understand Your Condition: High Blood Pressure
- CardioSmart Fact Sheet - High Blood Pressure
- CardioSmart Fact Sheet - How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home
- CardioSmart Med Reminder
- CardioSmart Find A Drug
- CardioSmart Daily Medication Schedule
- CardioSmart Record of Medicines
- CardioSmart Questions To Ask About Your Medicines
- Steps to making the most of the f/u visit
- AMA Physician Resource Guide to Patient Self-Management
- H2H Educational Resources to Help Pts Adhere to their HF Self-Care Plans
- H2H Medication List (PDF)
- Documentation on prescribed meds