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Caracterização das quedas do leito sofridas por pacientes internados em um hospital universitário

2011; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL; Volume: 32; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s1983-14472011000400006

ISSN

1983-1447

Autores

Samara Greice Röpke Faria da Costa, Daiane da Rosa Monteiro, Melissa Prade Hemesath, Míriam de Abreu Almeida,

Tópico(s)

Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Resumo

This is a descriptive study which aimed to characterize the profile, risk factors, and Nursing Diagnoses (NDs) of adult patients who have fallen from bed during hospitalization. We analyzed 53 reports of bed falls, during the period from December 2009 to May 2010, in a big hospital. Results showed higher occurrence in male patients. Greater prevalence occurred in patients age 60 and above, during the night shift and the clinical unit. Only 13% presented the "Risk for falls" ND, although they had on average of 11 risk factors for it. Findings resemble what is described in world literature, reinforcing the need to install preventive measures for falls and to mitigate risks.

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