Analysis of selected cases of falls of hospitalized patients

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Analysis of selected cases of falls of hospitalized patients

Original language description

Contemporary state: The falls of hospitalized patients are the most frequent adverse events in the hospital environment that prolong hospitalization and increase treatment costs. Goal: The goal of this study is to identify the causes and other factors causing falls regarding the selected group and recommend preventative and remedial measures. Materials and methods: It is a qualitative analysis of two casuistries of patients who fell during the hospitalization period. In both cases, we analyzed the root causes of falls (Root Cause Analysis). Results: In the first case, the cause of the fall was a sudden collapse of the patient, which resulted in the loss of balance. The collapse was caused by an infection, dehydration and the subsequent orthostatic hypotension. Other factors were the high-risk time (early morning) and insufficient bathroom lighting. In the second case, the fall was caused by the patient’s loss of balance during their morning hygiene regime. In both cases, the subsidiary factors were high age (80+), polymorbidity and pharmacotherapy. Conclusions: Falls, especially in elderly patients, are multifactorial. Preventative and remedial measures should be complex. In both cases, it is necessary to carry out the nursing plan with regards to the current changes in the health condition of hospitalized patients, and to share information on such changes among medical workers.

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Czech description

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Type

J_ost - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30307 - Nursing

Project

<a href="/en/project/NV16-33463A" target="_blank" >NV16-33463A: Analysis of factors influencing the risk of falls - opportunities of involvement of nurses and pharmacists in minimization of the risk</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2018

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Nursing, Social Studies, Public Health and Rehabilitation

ISSN

1804-1868

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Volume of the periodical

9

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3-4

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

121-128

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