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SOCIETY GUIDELINE LINKS
Links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions
around the world are provided separately. (See
"Society guideline links: Hypertension in
adults"
.)
INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS
UpToDate offers two types of patient education materials, "The Basics" and "Beyond the
Basics." The Basics patient education pieces are written in plain language, at the 5 to 6
grade reading level, and they answer the four or five key questions a patient might have
about a given condition. These articles are best for patients who want a general overview
and who prefer short, easy-to-read materials. Beyond the Basics patient education pieces
are longer, more sophisticated, and more detailed. These articles are written at the 10 to
12 grade reading level and are best for patients who want in-depth information and are
comfortable with some medical jargon.
Here are the patient education articles that are relevant to this topic. We encourage you to
print or e-mail these topics to your patients. (You can also locate patient education articles
on a variety of subjects by searching on "patient info" and the keyword(s) of interest.)
Electronic or telephonic transfer of home blood pressure readings using validated
devices
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Increased availability of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and/or clinic
automated office blood pressure monitoring (AOBPM)
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Increased communication (in person, by phone, or electronically) with medical
assistants and/or nurses who can assess blood pressure control and work with
providers to adjust medications if not controlled
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Integration of clinical pharmacists into the treatment team
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Use of fixed stepped care algorithms for titration of medications
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Increased availability of clinical hypertension specialists to evaluate patients with
difficult-to-control blood pressure
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