NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE
DIRECT-FOCUSED CARE: CONCEPT MAPPING ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET
Joshua Ortiz
CONCEPT MAP TEMPLATE: Osteoarthritis
Recognizing Cues, (S&S) Disease Process/Pathophysiology/Risk Factors
1. Acute or chronic joint pain
Osteoarthritis, or OA, is the most common type of
2. Pain usually located in hip and knee
arthritis. It has also coined the term “Wear and
3. Decreased ROM
tear” arthritis. Most of the time it occurs in the
4. Contractures
hands, hips, and knees. This particular illness is
5. Crepitus
defined by the cartilage within the joint breaking
6. Stiffness
down, causing the underlying bone to change.
7. Swelling
Analyzing Cues/Concerns Prioritizing Hypotheses
Supporting 1.
Being seen by PT & OT could help confirm
Age
XRAYS, DEXA and labs could reveal objective
Obesity 2. data
Concerning Referral to be seen by a Rheumatologist
3.
Genetics
Health history
Generate Solutions/Outcomes/Interventions Taking Action – (How To)
SMART Planning
1.
1. Joint replacement
Surgery consult
2.
2. PT schedule
Calcium tablets
3. OT schedule
3. Monthly lab draws
4. Medicine for pain management
4. PT
5. 5. XRAY
OT
Evaluating Outcomes
1.
Post op (if applicable) to be meeting goals of no pain and seeing PT/OT
2.
Learning self management skills
3.
Becoming physically active and losing weight
4.
This study source was downloaded
Preventing by 100000896913072
joint injuries from CourseHero.com
and performing activitiesonsuch
03-06-2025 15:04:03 bicycling,
as, walking, GMT -06:00 and swimming
5.
https://www.coursehero.com/file/168009968/Concept-Map-Assignment-Worksheetdocx/
DIRECT-FOCUSED CARE: CONCEPT MAPPING ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET
Joshua Ortiz
CONCEPT MAP TEMPLATE: Osteoarthritis
Recognizing Cues, (S&S) Disease Process/Pathophysiology/Risk Factors
1. Acute or chronic joint pain
Osteoarthritis, or OA, is the most common type of
2. Pain usually located in hip and knee
arthritis. It has also coined the term “Wear and
3. Decreased ROM
tear” arthritis. Most of the time it occurs in the
4. Contractures
hands, hips, and knees. This particular illness is
5. Crepitus
defined by the cartilage within the joint breaking
6. Stiffness
down, causing the underlying bone to change.
7. Swelling
Analyzing Cues/Concerns Prioritizing Hypotheses
Supporting 1.
Being seen by PT & OT could help confirm
Age
XRAYS, DEXA and labs could reveal objective
Obesity 2. data
Concerning Referral to be seen by a Rheumatologist
3.
Genetics
Health history
Generate Solutions/Outcomes/Interventions Taking Action – (How To)
SMART Planning
1.
1. Joint replacement
Surgery consult
2.
2. PT schedule
Calcium tablets
3. OT schedule
3. Monthly lab draws
4. Medicine for pain management
4. PT
5. 5. XRAY
OT
Evaluating Outcomes
1.
Post op (if applicable) to be meeting goals of no pain and seeing PT/OT
2.
Learning self management skills
3.
Becoming physically active and losing weight
4.
This study source was downloaded
Preventing by 100000896913072
joint injuries from CourseHero.com
and performing activitiesonsuch
03-06-2025 15:04:03 bicycling,
as, walking, GMT -06:00 and swimming
5.
https://www.coursehero.com/file/168009968/Concept-Map-Assignment-Worksheetdocx/
