Risk Factors
From Patient Determinants
Risk Factors have the potential to negatively impact a patient's overall health and well-being. Risk Factors are developed based on the patient's determinants and reported information, which is a component of the Well-Being Assessment. They are updated regularly via the well-being status. Risk Factors are typically addressed by assigning Care Goals and interventions and activities in the Care Plan.
Modifiable Risk Factors
- Physiological Measures - High Cholestrol, Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, etc.
- Behavioral Risk Factors - Smoking, Physician Activity, Nutrition, etc.
- Care Gap Risk Factors - overdue preventitive, screening and testing interventions
