Blood Pressure and Hypertension Education: Tools and Handouts

The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association has developed a series of blood pressure and hypertension education handouts to support your efforts to help patients and caregivers manage hypertension.

All materials are available in both English and Spanish.

Hypertension Brochure Cover

Booklet: How Do You Measure Up?

Help patients understand hypertension and what they can do to improve blood pressure. The easy-to-understand language, charts, checklists, and quizzes of these hypertension education handouts help patients track their progress and follow a healthy lifestyle.

Reviewed May 2023

English

Spanish

Free to download (login required)

Free to download (login required)

Measuring Tape for Blood Pressure Cuff

This free download can be used to determine the appropriate size blood pressure cuff for accurate measurement.

Hypertension sheet cover

Fact Sheet: High Blood Pressure

This companion piece summarizes strategies to control blood pressure, including:

  • Understanding blood pressure numbers
  • Cardiovascular risk management
  • Reducing sodium consumption
  • Selecting and using a home blood pressure monitor
  • Understanding medications

Reviewed November 2022

English

Free to download (login required)

Spanish

Free to download (login required)

Disclaimer: This and other PCNA educational materials are for information purposes only and are not intended to replace medical advice or diagnose or treat health problems. Health-related decisions should be made in partnership with a healthcare provider. It is the reader's responsibility to seek out the most current, accurate information.