Screen patients for disease risk factors

Carry out examinations on patients in order to detect early signs of illness or risk factors.

screen patients for disease-risk-factors
screen patient for disease risk factors
screen patients for disease risk factor
carry out examinations to detect disease risk factors
detect early signs of illness or risk factors
screen for disease risk factors

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Screen patients for disease risk factors is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Advanced nurse practitioner: Advanced nurse practitioners are in charge of promoting and restoring patients` health, provide diagnosis and care in advanced settings, coordinating care within areas of chronic disease management, providing integrated care, and supervising assigned team members. Advanced nurse practitioners are general care nurses who have acquired an expert knowledge base, complex decision making skills and clinical competencies for expanded clinical practice on advanced level.

Screen patients for disease risk factors is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Screen patients for disease risk factors – ESCO