Nursing protocol: fall prevention in elderly and senile patients
https://doi.org/10.37586/2686-8636-2-2021-237-240
Abstract
The prevalence of in-hospital falls varies depending on medical institution profile and department. According to various sources, the incidence of falls in intensive care units (ICU) is 2.3-7 falls per 1000 bed-days (a day spent by a person in the hospital). Assessment of fall risk in elderly patients shows that especially in case of deteriorating health, after transfer to another department, and when the fall has already happened, according to the protocol nurses will allow quickly identification of the problem and provide timely correction.
About the Authors
O. N. TkachevaRussian Federation
Tkacheva Olga N. - MD, PhD, professor, Director, Pirogov National Research Medical University, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre.
Moscow.
Tel.: +7(499) 187-64-67
N. K. Runikhina
Russian Federation
Runikhina Nadezhda K. - MD, PhD, Deputy Director, Pirogov National Research Medical University, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre.
Moscow.
Tel.: +7(499)187-78-09
N. V. Sharashkina
Russian Federation
Sharashkina Natalia V. - MD, PhD, head of Geriatricas and neurogeriatrics laboratory, Pirogov National Research Medical University, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre.
Moscow.
Tel.: +7(903)244-27-50
E. I. Lesina
Russian Federation
Lesina Yevgenya I.
Moscow.
Yu. V. Kotovskaya
Russian Federation
Kotovskaya Yulia V. - MD, PhD, professor, Deputy Director, Pirogov National Research Medical University, Russian Gerontology Research and Clinical Centre.
Moscow.
Tel.: +7(499)187-78-09
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For citations:
Tkacheva O.N., Runikhina N.K., Sharashkina N.V., Lesina E.I., Kotovskaya Yu.V. Nursing protocol: fall prevention in elderly and senile patients. Russian Journal of Geriatric Medicine. 2021;(2):247-250. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37586/2686-8636-2-2021-237-240