Nursing Diagnosis for Osteoarthritis

Nursing Diagnosis for Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of one or more joints. Cartilage is a protein substance that serves as a "cushion" between the bones of the joints. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis. Among the over 100 different types of arthritis conditions, osteoarthritis is the most common, affecting over 20 million people in the United States.
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Nursing Diagnosis for Osteoarthritis

1. Acute / Chronic Pain related to distention of tissue by the accumulation of fluid / inflammatory process, Liquor joints.


2. Impaired Physical Mobility related to skeletal deformities, pain, discomfort, decrease in muscle strength.


3. Disturbed Body Image / Self-Concept Disturbance related to changes in ability to perform common tasks, increased use of energy, mobility imbalance.


4. Self-Care Deficit related to the decrease in strength, endurance, pain when moving, Depression.


5. Risk for Social Isolation associated with long-term degenerative disease process, inadequate support system.


6. Knowledge Deficit : About Illness, Treatment and Prognosis and Medical Supplies related to the lack of understanding / recall information misinterpretation.