Resultados: 2

Evaluation of the safety of hospitalized older adults as for the risk of falls

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the safety of hospitalized older adults as for the risk of falls according to the parameters of the Morse Fall Scale. Method: Epidemiological, cross-sectional, prospective and descriptive study with n=75. Results: Average age of 71.3 years (SD±8.2); 58.7% male; 44% wit...

Falls in institutionalized older adults: risks, consequences and antecedents

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the occurrence of falls in institutionalized elderly addressing the risks, consequences and antecedents. Method: Cross-sectional study carried out with 45 older adults in Long-Term Care Facilities for the Older adult in João Pessoa, Brazil, in June and July 2016. A socio...