Citation

Remor CP, Cruz CB, Urbanetto Jde S. Rev. Gaucha Enferm. 2014; 35(4): 28-34.

Vernacular Title

Análise dos fatores de risco para queda de adultos nas primeiras 48 horas de hospitalização.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande e do Sul)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

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 incident CONCLUSION: 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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