Protocols, Guidelines & Resources

Below are some tools and guidelines to assist you and your office team in your daily practice.

Hypertension

• JNC7: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
• JNC 7 Reference Sheet
  National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• JNC 7 Express

High Blood Cholesterol

• ATP III At-A-Glance: Quick Desk Reference
  This health professional reference outlines cholesterol management in a sequence of easy-to-follow steps.
• ATP III Executive Summary
  This publication for health professionals summarizes recommendations derived from the evidence-based full clinical guidelines. Key tables and figures from the full report are included for easy reference.

Other Guidelines and Resources

• AHA Guidelines for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: 2002 Update: Consensus Panel Guide to Comprehensive Risk Reduction for Adult Patients Without Coronary or Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Diseases, Circulation 2002 Jul 16
• AHA/ACC Guidelines for Secondary Prevention
• American Heart Association Guide for Improving Cardiovascular Health at the Community Level
• AHA Guidelines for Women
• Community Screening Blood Pressure Quick Guides
• Community Screening Blood Cholesterol Quick Guide
• Community Screening Guide

The Maine Cardiovascular Health Program has several additional resources that may be helpful in your practice. Visit our resources page to view and order.