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
  • Heart palpitations
  • Indigestion
  • Heart burn

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
  • Shortness of breath
  • Fainting spells
  • Feeling heart pound or race
  • Heart palpitations
  • 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

Oral Health (dental)