Citation

Degani GC, Pereira Junior GA, Rodrigues RA, Luchesi BM, Marques S. Rev. Bras. Enferm. 2014; 67(5): 759-765.

Vernacular Title

Idosos vítimas de trauma: doenças preexistentes, medicamentos em uso no domicílio e índices de trauma.

Affiliation

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Associacao Brasilerira de Enfermagem)

DOI

10.1590/0034-7167.2014670513

PMID

25517670

Abstract

The objective was to identify the sociodemographic profile of the elderly victims of trauma, to characterize preexisting conditions and medications taken at home, and to calculate indices of trauma and clinical outcomes. This is a retrospective and exploratory analysis from a database of a general hospital between 2008 and 2010. There were studied 131 elderly, mean age 69.9 years, 73.3% male, 55.1% married, 54.7% retired, 65.6% had preexisting conditions and 48.9% used drugs at home. There was a representative number of falls (31.3%), followed by running over (28.2%), with the head/neck region being the most affected (59.5%). Moderate trauma prevailed (44.3%), with conditions of survival after the event (80.2%). There was an association between mechanism of trauma and preexisting disease (p=0.01) and between mechanism of trauma and sex (p=0.03). The knowledge of the variables involved with the elderly victims of trauma enables healthcare professionals to plan preventive measures aimed at improving the assistance. Key words: Aged; Wounds and Injuries; Disease; Drug Utilization.

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