Click here to read the joint advisory. Sample protocols and a customizable protocol based on current guidelines are available on the Million Hearts website. A Journal of the American Medical Association viewpoint with CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden as lead author is also available." [Source: COPrevent]
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Science Advisory Released: Hypertension Control Protocol
"Improving clinical performance is a top priority for CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. Million Hearts has prioritized improving blood pressure control in the US. As part of this work, this week, CDC, the American Heart Association, and the American College of Cardiology issued a science advisory recommending that US practices and health systems adopt and use evidence-based hypertension control protocols.
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