Journal article
Hypertension Canada's 2020 Comprehensive Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults and Children
DM Rabi, KA McBrien, R Sapir-Pichhadze, M Nakhla, SB Ahmed, SM Dumanski, S Butalia, AA Leung, KC Harris, L Cloutier, KB Zarnke, M Ruzicka, S Hiremath, RD Feldman, SW Tobe, TS Campbell, SL Bacon, KA Nerenberg, GK Dresser, A Fournier Show all
Canadian Journal of Cardiology | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2020
Abstract
Hypertension Canada's 2020 guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment of hypertension in adults and children provide comprehensive, evidence-based guidance for health care professionals and patients. Hypertension Canada develops the guidelines using rigourous methodology, carefully mitigating the risk of bias in our process. All draft recommendations undergo critical review by expert methodologists without conflict to ensure quality. Our guideline panel is diverse, including multiple health professional groups (nurses, pharmacy, academics, and physicians), and worked in concert with experts in primary care and implementation to ensure optimal usability. The 2020..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Activities of the HCGC are supported by Hypertension Canada. The members of the HCGC are unpaid volunteers who contribute their time and expertise to the annual development and dissemination of the Hypertension Canada guidelines. To maintain professional credibility of the content, the process for the development of the guidelines is fully independent and free from external influence. External partners assist with the dissemination of the approved guidelines.