Risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic cardiopathy

This study aimed to identify the presence of the Nursing Diagnosis Risk for Falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic heart disease in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. This was a descriptive and quantitative study. Data collection happened from July 2010 to February 2011, through interviews, physical e...

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Main Authors: Nila Larisse Silva de Albuquerque, Milena Jamile de Assis Sisnando, Silvestre Péricles Cavalcante Sampaio Filho, Huana Carolina Cândido Morais, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes, Thelma Leite de Araujo
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2013-02-01
Series:Rev Rene
Online Access:https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3349
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author Nila Larisse Silva de Albuquerque
Milena Jamile de Assis Sisnando
Silvestre Péricles Cavalcante Sampaio Filho
Huana Carolina Cândido Morais
Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes
Thelma Leite de Araujo
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description This study aimed to identify the presence of the Nursing Diagnosis Risk for Falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic heart disease in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. This was a descriptive and quantitative study. Data collection happened from July 2010 to February 2011, through interviews, physical examination and by consulting medical records. We used an instrument to investigate the clinical and socio-demographic profile of the patients and also a check-list consisting of the Nursing Diagnosis risk factors. Of the 86 participants, 56.5% were male, mean age of 63.95 (±12.6) years. All the participants had more than two risk factors for falls, 46.5% presented six to nine concurrent risk factors. Among the investigated risk factors we identified: use of antihypertensive drugs (98.8%), visual impairment (66.3%), and sleeplessness (54.3%). Therefore, it is important for nurses to plan the care in order to prevent falls, especially for hospitalized patients with ischemic heart disease. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20130001000017
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spelling doaj-art-88d78a20e35d40ce8b60b0667e9cb01e2025-08-21T13:29:12ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832013-02-01141Risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic cardiopathyNila Larisse Silva de AlbuquerqueMilena Jamile de Assis SisnandoSilvestre Péricles Cavalcante Sampaio FilhoHuana Carolina Cândido MoraisMarcos Venícios de Oliveira LopesThelma Leite de Araujo This study aimed to identify the presence of the Nursing Diagnosis Risk for Falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic heart disease in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. This was a descriptive and quantitative study. Data collection happened from July 2010 to February 2011, through interviews, physical examination and by consulting medical records. We used an instrument to investigate the clinical and socio-demographic profile of the patients and also a check-list consisting of the Nursing Diagnosis risk factors. Of the 86 participants, 56.5% were male, mean age of 63.95 (±12.6) years. All the participants had more than two risk factors for falls, 46.5% presented six to nine concurrent risk factors. Among the investigated risk factors we identified: use of antihypertensive drugs (98.8%), visual impairment (66.3%), and sleeplessness (54.3%). Therefore, it is important for nurses to plan the care in order to prevent falls, especially for hospitalized patients with ischemic heart disease. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20130001000017 https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3349
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Thelma Leite de Araujo
Risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic cardiopathy
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title Risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic cardiopathy
title_full Risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic cardiopathy
title_fullStr Risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic cardiopathy
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title_short Risk factors for falls in hospitalized patients with ischemic cardiopathy
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url https://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3349
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