Temporary RCH BP Control Tools

NOTE: To access a more comprehensive set of BP Control Tools, please click here.

Correct BP Measurement/Recording Technique

CORE TOOLS

• Hypertension Medical Assistant Training (Providence Medical Group) [PDF]*
• Blood Pressure Competency Assessment Tool [Doc]
• Blood Pressure Measurement Protocol [Doc]
• Blood Pressure Measurement: What Not to Do (Cornerstone Health Care) [Video]*
• Blood Pressure Measurement: The Proper Way (Cornerstone Health Care) [Video]*

EXTRA TOOLS

• Correct Blood Pressure Measurement Technique Handout (Colorado Springs Health Partners) [PDF]*
• Blood Pressure Accuracy and Variability Quick Reference (HealthPartners) [PDF]*

Nurse Protocol for Medication Titration

• Nurse Protocol for Medication Titration and Lifestyle Recommendations - from Outreach and Patient-submitted Home BP Readings
• Hypertension Standing Orders (Mercy Clinics, Inc.) [PDF]

System for Recalling Patients Needing Heightened Attention

• Recall/Outreach to patients not in control (per defined workflow/protocol; Use phone, mail, email, text messages); For patients not seen recently, offer BP checks without co-pay or appointment
• Example patient list from small practice registry [Figure from BP QI Case Study in ONC CDS4MU Toolkit]

Staff/Team Training on How to Talk to Patients about BP Control

(See the WA State BP Guide. The section is called Resource 2 Key JNC-7 Messages for Clinicians Managing Hypertension in Adults (pages 41-64) [PDF pages 47-70].

• Resource 2 - Key JNC-7 Messages for Clinicians Managing Hypertension in Adults [PDF]
• Resource 5 - Expanding Roles for Primary Care Team Members in Working with Patients with Hypertension - Team-based Care [PDF] (pages 45-62) [PDF pages 51-68]
• Resource 4 - Patient Self-management Tools [PDF] (pages 63-64) [PDF pages 69-70]

*These are tools from the Measure Up/Pressure Down AMGA Project. See here for the full Provider Tool Kit.