7 Cerebral Palsy Nursing Care Plans Nurseslabs

Cerebral Palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement, balance, and posture.In many cases, speech, vision difficulties, seizure or cognitive problem are also affected. It is caused by the abnormal development or damage to a part of the brain that controls movement. It usually appears early in life, usually in infancy or early childhood.

Symptoms of a child with cerebral palsy vary from one person to person which may include: delayed in reaching developmental milestones, weakness in one or more arm or leg, lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary movements (ataxia), muscle spasms, muscle tone that either are too stiff or too floppy,fidgety, jerky or clumsy movements,walking on tip-toes, orexcessive drooling or difficulties swallowing or speaking.

There is no known cure for the condition, but supportive treatments, therapy, medications, and surgery are facilitated to improve the life of the child.

Nursing goals for a client with cerebral palsy include optimize mobility and prevent deformity, improve nutritional status, strengthen family support, foster self-care, enhanced communication and provide quality of life.

Here are seven (7) nursing care plans (NCP) for cerebral palsy:

Impaired Physical Mobility: Limitation in independent, purposeful physical movement of the body or of one or more extremities.

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