Guide follow-up time schedules.

Appropriate follow-up of the patient with IHD will vary for the individual patient. Many patients on a stable medical regimen can be followed on a 6 to 12 month basis. Other patients, however, will need more frequent follow-up to encourage risk-factor modification, assess efficacy of medical regimen, and follow appropriate laboratory tests (e.g., lipids, electrolytes and renal function, and drug levels). Patients who might benefit from social support assessment and intervention should be referred to social services.

Consider Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) by a registered dietician or nutrition professional for clinical nutrition assessment and provision of appropriate nutrition therapy. There are other sources for "heart-healthy" diets, including the American Heart Association (see http://www. deliciousdecisions.org).