Fall-risk identification of geriatric patients in 2010-2014

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Original research article Identifikácia rizikových faktorov pádov u geriatrických pacientov v sledovanom období vIntroduction: Falls represent a frequent, serious, and financial problem for society as well as for the individual. They are one of the main causes of death, injury and functional limitation of seniors. Every fall of a person over the age of 65 should be an alarming signal and an impulse for the analysis of risk factors and taking preventive measures. Aim: The aim of this study was to retrospectively identify and analyze the risk factors of falls in geriatric patients at chosen clinical departments at the University Hospital in Trnava, Slovak Republic, over the period of 2010-2014. Design: The work is designed as a descriptive retrospective study. Methods: Relevant data on respondents, circumstances and factors of falls have been obtained by a content analysis from the document: "Patient Fall Protocol". In the study, we analyzed 125 protocols that were recorded between 2010 and 2014. The patient's protocol is a part of the MEDEA hospital information system. We used the Pearson Chi-quadrate and a single-chiral Chi-quadrate for data processing and evaluation. Results: Based on the acquired results, we can say that in the case of restless patients, there are several types of falls from bed -when getting up, moving, or resting on an unstable surface (Sig. <0.004). The results of the study show that tripping, slipping and walking instability is higher in women (Sig. <0.043) than in men. Patients' psychological condition affects their ability to cooperate (Sig. <0.001), and the ability to cooperate is influenced by the type of pharmacotherapy (Sig. <0.034). We found differences in the mobility (Sig. <0.044) and self-sufficiency (Sig. <0.041) of patients of different age groups. Most falls occurred between 10 p.m. and 6 p.m. Conclusion: Fall prevention is one of the six international safety targets identified by the World Health Organization. Fall risk identification in geriatric patients is therefore very important and can help to implement preventive programs which can help to reduce the cost of treatment associated with the consequences of falls. O š e t ř O v a t e l s t v íČlánek citujte takto: Uríčková A, Schildová D, Ilievová Ľ. Fall-risk identification of geriatric patients in

Analysis of the Nursing Diagnosis Risk for Falls in Older Adults with Hypertension

“…They can occur with any individual, but are more serious and harmful in the aged. In this age group, they can cause from minor injuries and functional disabilities to serious injuries with the death of the patient (Ekbrand, Ekman, Thodelius, & Möller, 2020;James, Victor, Saghir, & Gentile, 2018;Uríčková, Schildová, & Ilievová, 2018).…”