OMAHA SYSTEM
Problems


Problem 01: Income

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. low/no income
02. uninsured medical expenses
03. inadequate money management
04. able to buy only necessities
05. difficulty buying necessities
06. other
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Problem 02: Sanitation

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. soiled living area
02. inadequate food/storage/disposal
03. insects/rodents
04. foul odor
05. inadequate water supply
06. inadequate sewage disposal
07. inadequate laundry facilities
08. allergens
09. infectious/contaminating agents
10. other
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Problem 07: Social contact

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. limited social contact
02. uses healthcare provider for social contact
03. minimal outsidestimulation/leisure time activities
04. other
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Problem 13: Human sexuality

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. difficulty recognizing consequences of sexual behavior
02. difficulty expressing intimacy
03. sexual identity confusion
04. sexual value confusion
05. dissatisfied with sexual relationships
06. other
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Problem 17: Growth and development

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. abnormal results of development screening tests
02. abnormal weight/height/head circumference in relation to growth curve/age
03. age inappropriate behavior
04. inadequate achievement/maintenance of developmental tasks
05. other
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Problem 24: Pain

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. expresses discomfort/pain
02. elevated pulse/respirations/blood pressure
03. compensated movement/guarding
04. restless behavior
05. facial grimaces
06. pallor/perspiration
07. other
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Problem 29: Circulation

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. edema
02. cramping/pain of extremities
03. decreased pulses
04. discoloration of skin/cyanosis
05. temperature change in affected area
06. varicosities
07. syncopal episodes
08. abnormal blood pressure reading
09. pulse deficit
10. irregular heart rate
11. excessively rapid heart rate
12. excessively slow heart rate
13. anginal pain
14. abnormal heart sounds/murmurs
15. other
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Problem 37: Physical activity

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. sedentary lifestyle
02. inadequate/inconsistent exercise routine
03. inappropriate type/amount of exercise for age/physical condition
04. other
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Problem 41: Health Care supervision

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. fails to obtain routine medical/dental evaluation
02. fails to seek care for symptoms requiring medical/dental evaluation
03. fails to return as requested to physician/dentist
04. inability to coordinate multiple appointments/regimens
05. inconsistent source of medical/dental care
06. inadequate prescribed medical/dental regimen
07. other
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Problem 43: Technical procedure

Modifier: Owner:
Sign/Symptom
01. unable to demonstrate/relate procedure accurately
02. does not follow/demonstrate principlesof safe/aseptic techniques
03. procedure requires nursing skill
04. unable/unwilling to perform procedures without assistance
05. unable/unwilling to operate special equipment
06. other person(s) unable/unavailable to assist
07. other
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last updated: 3 FEB 1997