Title
Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
Authoring Organizations
Endorsing Organizations
American College of Preventive Medicine
American Geriatrics Society
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Publication Month/Year
November 13, 2017
Last Updated Month/Year
November 1, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
Comprehensive but succinct and practical in providing guidance for prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure.
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency care, Home health, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Management, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D006973 - Hypertension
Keywords
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), resistant hypertension, secondary hypertension, high blood pressure, antihypertensive agents
Source Citation
Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, Casey DE Jr, Collins KJ, Dennison Himmelfarb C, DePalma SM, Gidding S, Jamerson KA, Jones DW, MacLaughlin EJ, Muntner P, Ovbiagele B, Smith SC Jr, Spencer CC, Stafford RS, Taler SJ, Thomas RJ, Williams KA Sr, Williamson JD, Wright JT Jr. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Hypertension. 2018;71:e13–e115. DOI: 10.1161/ HYP.0000000000000065.