Nursing Diagnosis for Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement.
Nursing Diagnosis for Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement.
Nursing Diagnosis for Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic low self-esteem
- Compromised family coping
- Deficient knowledge (diagnosis and treatment)
- Delayed growth and development
- Disturbed body image
- Disturbed sensory perception: Visual, hearing
- Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements
- Impaired physical mobility
- Impaired swallowing
- Interrupted family processes
- Risk for impaired parenting
- Risk for impaired skin integrity