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Staying up to date with the JNC 8 hypertension guideline

Harvey Feldman1, Kim Zuber, Jane S Davis

  • 1Harvey Feldman is a professor in the PA program at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Kim Zuber practices at Metropolitan Nephrology in Alexandria, Va., and is CME chair of the National Kidney Foundation. Jane S. Davis is a nurse practitioner at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

JAAPA : Official Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
|July 24, 2014
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The new JNC 8 guideline for hypertension management significantly differs from prior recommendations in its approach and findings. This review examines JNC 8, comparing it with JNC 7 and other hypertension guidelines.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines

Background:

  • Hypertension management guidelines evolve with new evidence.
  • Previous guidelines, such as JNC 7, have informed clinical practice.
  • The Joint National Committee (JNC) has historically provided hypertension management recommendations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the design and content of the JNC 8 hypertension guideline.
  • To compare JNC 8 with JNC 7 and other recent hypertension guidelines.
  • To highlight the key differences and similarities in hypertension management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the JNC 8 guideline document.
  • Comparative analysis of JNC 8 against JNC 7.
  • Literature review of other contemporary hypertension guidelines.

Main Results:

  • JNC 8 represents a significant shift in methodology, focus, and content compared to JNC 7.
  • Key differences include updated treatment algorithms and target blood pressure goals.
  • Similarities exist in the overall aim of improving hypertension control.

Conclusions:

  • The JNC 8 guideline offers a revised approach to hypertension management.
  • Clinicians should be aware of the changes from JNC 7 to optimize patient care.
  • Further evaluation of JNC 8's impact on clinical outcomes is warranted.

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