Classification care plan on preventing falls for the elderly inpatients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2010.07.041
- VernacularTitle:老年内科病房实施预防跌倒分级管理方案的临床研究
- Author:
Jun-Hong ZHANG
1
;
Chun-Hua FU
;
Yang WANG
;
Mei WANG
;
Xi WANG
;
Ling DENG
;
Ling TIAN
Author Information
1. 解放军第309医院
- Keywords:
Fall;
Prevention;
Classification Care;
Elderly;
Inpatients
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2010;16(7):830-831
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To provide the effective prevention method of falls in order to decrease the incidences of falls among the elderly inpatients. Methods The elderly inpatients were divided into the high risk group, the moderate risk group and the low risk group according to the Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool (Chinese Version) and performed different preventive measures. Results The incidences of falls decreased from 0.045% to 0.015% after performing classification care plan over 1 year. Conclusions The classification care plan was effective and practicable on reducing the incidence of falls.
