The Professional Campus provides health professionals in Michigan with evidence-based guidelines, and other resources to use with patients to improve high blood pressure detection and control. Resources in the Patient Campus may also be important to review and incorporate in clinical visits.
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 Most Americans Should Consume Less Salt. In this link the CDC discusses the dietary guidelines and points out some hidden sources of salt in our foods. A number of resources are identified to assist patients and the public to reduce their sodium intake.
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2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. New Dietary Guidelines and in particular, information about reducing sodium in the diet.
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Improving the Food Environment. This document informs professionals, as critical players, about the food system to help slow rising rates of disease, such as coronary heart disease and stroke, which are related to the consumption of foods high in fat and salt, the latter of which is found in most processed foods in excess.
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Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium (MQIC): Medical Management of Adults with Hypertension. Clinical guidelines for evaluating and treating high blood pressure, based on JNC 7. These guidelines are a one-page summary developed for Michigan healthcare providers evaluating and treating high blood pressure patients.
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JNC7 Physician's Card. A clinical reference card from NHLBI summarizing the evaluation, treatment, and lifestyle interventions recommended in the JNC 7.
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A Closer Look at African American Men and High Blood Pressure Control: A Review of Psychosocial Factors and Systems-Level Interventions is a resource for health professionals and public health programs that addresses high blood pressure control in African American men including:
- Burden data pertaining to African American men and high blood pressure
- Effective and culturally appropriate promising practices and interventions
- A list of men's health informational resources
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Prevalence, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension. This report uses data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to examine the prevalence, pharmacologic treatment, and control of hypertension among U.S. adults. The examination focuses on indicators of the use of medical care, as well as on demographic characteristics and socioeconomic factors.
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Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the U.S. Institute of Medicine, April 2010. New report that describes the problem, science, and recommendations to reduce sodium gradually through national strategies and policy change. Report brief provided with link to full report.
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A Population-Based Policy and Systems Change Approach to Prevent and Control Hypertension. Institute of Medicine, March 2010. New guidance and priority strategies for a public health approach to high blood pressure reduction and control. Summary provided but full report must be purchased.
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BP Measurement Quality Improvement CD and Web Training. A self-paced training program that provided the latest blood pressure measurement guidelines, and fine-tunes skills to interpret and report accurate blood pressures. To receive a CD, Michigan residents may fill out this order form ( click here ) and fax information back as instructed on the form to obtain a CD at no cost. To take the free training on the web, you must register on the site then contact Jill Scott to be assigned the course. In-state-residents go to:
http://mihealth.trainingcampus.net
For out-of-state residents the same training is available on the web for a charge at: http://sharedcare.trainingcampus.net
Contact hours are provided at completion of the program. For information on its use, see the Success Story.
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MDCH Procedure for Measurement of Blood Pressure and Accompaning Handouts. A step-by-step procedure using national guidelines to assure performance of an accurate blood pressure measurement.
Also, an overview of the January 2009 Michigan Legislation that prohibits use of mercury devices in screening.
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Measuring Blood Pressure at Home. This power point reviews key points to consider in assisting patients and families in implementing a home blood pressure monitoring program. Resources are identified for choosing devises, training material, tracking and reporting forms and websites for guiding your patients as they implement a program for blood pressure measurement at home.
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Michigan BRFSS Surveillance Brief. This 2010 BRFS Brief," High Blood Pressure and Actions Used to control It Among Michigan Adults" provides an overview of high blood pressure in Michigan adults and what strategies are being taken by individuals to control it, based on self-reported data.
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A Pocket Guide to Blood Pressure Measurement in Children. This summary reviews the national guidelines for measuring blood pressure in children and detection of high risk.
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Dietary Approaches to Prevent and Treat Hypertension: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. Hypertension. 2006;47: 296-308. This American Heart Association scientific report reviews the evidence associated with various dietary interventions and the impact on blood pressure reduction.
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High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Out of Control. Learn more about high blood pressure and cholesterol, why it is important to control, what some of the challenges are to getting the blood pressure down and what can be done.
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Getting Blood Pressure to Goal. A professional education program developed and disseminated by the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) in collaboration with MDCH, which emphasizes the "Let's Talk Three" campaign and MQIC/JNC 7 guidelines. The program is on a CD and includes a professional education power point "Getting Blood Pressure to Goal" with handouts and camera ready copies of material for health professionals. The CD may be requested from Jill Scott Gregus scottj1@michigan.gov
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Hypertension Core Curriculum. A comprehensive educational curriculum for academic professional programs covering a range of high blood pressure topics including national resources and guidelines, case studies in hypertension, clinical evaluation and management of patients, etc. This 145 page document was developed by the Hypertension Expert Group in collaboration with NKFM and MDCH. For information on a printed copy, contact Sandy Waddell at 734-222-9800.
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The DASH Eating Plan Developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute . This 64 page educational booklet explains the benefits of the DASH diet, diet tips, recipes, and diet plans for patients to follow. For additional information visit: http//:www.dashdiet.org
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DASH power point - DASH and Similar Dietary Approaches to Hypertension and Reduced Risk Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. Frank M. Sacks, MD, Professor, Nutrition Department, Harvard School of Public Health, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
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Office Management Tools.
Examples of material that could be used with patients in primary care settings. See examples below:
- Letter 2: Reminder to Schedule Follow-Up
- Hypertension Self-Management form
- Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) is a chronic disease self-management program that helps participants build skills they need for the day-to-day management of a chronic disease. PATH is a six-week workshop and covers topics including healthy eating, relaxation techniques, problem solving, and communication skills. For PATH workshops and locations click on PATH image. For additional information, contact Karen at mccloskeyk@michigan.gov or 517-335-1236.
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Smoking Cessation
Quit-Line. Support groups and medication to help patient stop smoking. Patient may also qualify for free one-on-one coaching and nicotine replacement therapy. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
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Tobacco Treatment Resources for Health Care Professionals. Brochures, tookits, online CME and CE tobacco treatment training, podcasts and MORE!
MDCH Information. Visit http://www.michigan.gov/tobacco and choose "Information for Healthcare Professionals."
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