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Guidelines | Adults | Pediatrics
Are you up-to-date on blood pressure care? Click here to find out about 3 free programs offered on-site at your practice.
Guidelines:
MMC Physician Hospital Organization Hypertension Guide to Care
ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2010 (.pdf)
AHA/ACC Guidelines for Secondary Prevention for Patients with Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease - 2006
Cholesterol Screening Guidelines - NIH National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel guidelines
Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes: ACSM and ADA Joint Position Statement, 2010
JNC-7: Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
New Exercise Guidelines: ACSM/AHA Recommendations, 2007 - Provides updated guidelines for exercise in adults and older adults.
Adults:
Best Practice for Blood Pressure Measurement - MaineHealth instructions on best practices for taking blood pressure.
Blood Pressure Measurement Guide - Healthy Maine Partnerships quick guide to measuring blood pressure.
Blood Cholesterol Screening Guide - Healthy Maine Partnerships quick guide to testing blood cholesterol levels.
Measuring Orthostatic Vital Signs - MaineHealth procedures for proper measurement of orthostatic vital signs.
Observation Checklist - Checklist for observation of blood pressure readings.
Pediatrics:
Best Practice for Blood Pressure Measurement
Blood Pressure Levels for Boys by Age and Height Percentile
Blood Pressure Levels for Girls by Age and Height Percentile
Blood Pressure Values Requiring Further Evaluation - Chart of pediatric blood pressures according to age and gender at the lower limits of abnormal blood pressure ranges.
QuickTip Card - Pediatric Blood Pressure Measurement
Stature-For-Age Chart, Girls ages 2-20
Stature-For-Age Chart, Boys ages 2-20
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