Risk profile screening

The recovery period following hospitalization for a CHD event is an ideal time to assess a patient for risk factors and to offer intervention. Frequently, the nurse is the single source of such care and has opportunity to educate the patient and offer suggestions for life-style modifications that can reduce the recurrence of CHD events. This article describes modifiable risk factors and methods of assessment, cites sources for management and general health screening method, that can provide a comprehensive assessment of health risks. Gender or ethnic-specific issues, have been highlighted. A very brief mention of age-specific risk factors is included.