Scope:
No fatigue>Mild fatigue> Moderate
fatigue >Exhaustion
Assessment Data:
History- personal perception of
fatigue, onset and course, duration
and pattern, functional capacity,
cognitive issues.
Inspection and palpation
Diagnostic testing to rules out other
diseases.
Life span considerationsFatigue increases with age.
Adults aged 40-50 experience
chronic fatigue the most.
Women experience fatigue
more than men
Risk Factors:
Genetic predisposition, underlying
conditions, nutritional status, treatment
related and lifestyle.
Fatigue/Definition:
Ones perception of physical and
emotional tiredness or exhaustion that
causes issues with functioning.
Primary PreventionGood nutrition,
exercise, stress
management and
sleep.
Secondary
Prevention- Screen for
early detection of
diseases.
Reference:
Giddens, J. (2021). Concepts for Nursing Practice.(3rd Ed.). Elsevier.
Physiological Process:
Can be experienced by those who are healthy
individuals who over work themselves mentally and
physically. If fatigues lasts 2 weeks, it can be looked
at as a physical health problem. Physiological
fatigue happens when there is an imbalance in
activities. Fatigue can also come from neurologic
and non-neurologic issues.