Patient risk stratification in nursing involves multiple steps:
1. Data Collection: Nurses collect comprehensive data on patients, including medical history, current health status, and social determinants of health. 2. Risk Assessment Tools: Various risk assessment tools and scoring systems, such as the Braden Scale for pressure ulcer risk or the APACHE II score for critically ill patients, are used to evaluate risk levels. 3. Categorization: Based on the assessment, patients are categorized into different risk levels, such as low, moderate, or high risk. 4. Care Planning: Customized care plans are developed for each risk category, ensuring that high-risk patients receive more intensive care and monitoring.
