Difference between revisions of "Symptoms"

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Patient reported symptoms can affect a patient's overall health and well-being. The symptoms are reported by the patient with the Symptom Assessment, which is a component of the Well-Being Assessment. It will be updated regularly via the well-being status. Symptoms are typically addressed by assigning Care Goals and interventions and activities in the Care Plan.

Symptom Assessment

Pain or Discomfort

General

• Muscles cramps or spasms (painful)
• Tenderness to touch
• Swelling
• Bruising or discoloration
• Stiffness or decreased movement
• Body aches
• Itching or burning

Head area

• Sore throat
• Headache
• Enlarged or swollen glands
• Ear ache
• Mouth, teeth or gums

Stomach Area

• stomach ache
• Menstrual cramps
• Bloating or fullness
• Pressure or fullness
• Gas

Chest Area

• Chest Pain
• Feeling heart pound or race
• Heart palpitations
• Indigestion
• Heart burn
• Shortness of breath
• Lung congestion

Other

• Joints
• Back
• Arms or legs
• Muscles other
• Other

Sleep & Fatigue

• Night sweats
• Trouble sleeping
• Sleepy all the time
• Unusual Fatigue

Visual Symptoms

• Skin ulcer
• Skin rash
• Lump or bulge
• Swelling
• Bleeding or wound
• Drainage or pus
• Vaginal discharge
• Visible deformity

Cold and Flu-like

• Fever
• Head ache
• Aches and pains
• Fatigue and weakness
• Extreme exhaustion
• Stuffy nose
• Sneezing
• High temperature or fever (warm to touch)
• Cough - productive
• Cough - dry
• Congested lungs

Physical Abnormality

• Numbness or tingling
• Dizziness
• Cough
• Fainting spells
• Nausea or vomiting
• Nasal Congestion
• Abnormal bowel movements (Change in bowel habits, Diarrhea, constipation, loose bowels)
• Abnormal urination (frequent urge to urinate, cloudy urine with strong order, pain during urination, frequent bladder infections)
• Weight - unusual weigh gain or loss
• Hair loss - unexpected

Mental Health

General/Other