[Analysis of fall risk factors in adults within the first 48 hours of hospitalization]. / Análise dos fatores de risco para queda de adultos nas primeiras 48 horas de hospitalização.
Rev Gaucha Enferm
; 35(4): 28-34, 2014 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25842777
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze fall risk factors in the first 48 hours of hospitalization and to associate them with the occurrence of falls.METHOD:
Cohort study conducted at a hospital in Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil. A sample of 556 patients from an adult in-patient study population were evaluated within the first 48 hours of hospitalization for factors associated with falls, based on the Morse Fall Scale (MFS) and muscle strength, among others.RESULTS:
Evidence showed that the classification of high-risk according to the MFS and, more specifically, the items history of falls, ambulatory aid, impaired gait and overestimation of walking ability, were associated with falls during hospitalization (p≤0.005). In addition to these risk factors, reduced muscle strength and visual deficit also contributed to the occurrence of this safety incidentCONCLUSION:
The analysis of fall risk factors in patients evaluated within 48 hours of hospitalization may contribute to minimizing these occurrences and preventing injury.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Accidentes por Caídas
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Hospitalización
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Rev Gaucha Enferm
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article