Risk factors associated with falls in adult patients
Abstract
Accidents caused by falls can have various consequences for patients and identifying the risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of this event is essential for its prevention. Falls are a multifactorial event and it is essential for nurses to assess the risk factors for falls during hospitalization in order to provide individual, qualified care, seeking a safe environment and preventing the occurrence of this adverse event. This study is the result of a literature review on the subject, the aim of which was to analyze the risk factors identified in the literature related to the occurrence of falls in adult patients admitted to clinical-surgical units. Ten articles were found which showed that the main factors identified in the literature were advanced age, changes in physical mobility, post-surgery and the use of potentially dangerous medication.
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Copyright (c) 2023 Bruno Pigatto, Graziela Lenz Viegas, Jenifer Nascimento da Silva Cebulski, Juliana da Silva Lima , Luciana Pereira Tarragô de Souza, Patrícia do Nascimento, Sídia de MariAuthor(s)
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Bruno Pigatto
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Graziela Lenz Viegas
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Jenifer Nascimento da Silva Cebulski
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Juliana da Silva Lima
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Luciana Pereira Tarragô de Souza
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Patrícia do Nascimento
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Sídia de Mari