Application of fall risk factors assessment scale by different position nurses in geriatric ward
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2015.06.001
- VernacularTitle:老年科不同岗位护士应用跌倒危险因素评估表的现状调查
- Author:
Lingxiu XU
;
Yingfen ZHANG
;
Daizhu GUO
;
Li WANG
;
Haiyun FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
geriatric ward;
primary nurses;
senior nurses;
fall risk factors assessment scale
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2015;(6):1-3,4
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status quo of application of fall risk factors assessment scale in nurses of different position in geriatric ward . Method Eighty-six nurses in different position were investigated by fall risk factors assessment scale . Results About 89 . 5%of the nurses could assess the fall risk factors on time and 80 . 2%could do it accurately , and only 62 . 8%of them worked out their nursing orders based on the possible falls. In terms of the accuracy in using fall risk factors assessment, the primary nurses was poorer than the senior nurses, with statistically significant difference between them (P<0.05). Yet there were no significant differences between them in timeliness and pertinence at working out nursing orders (P>0.05). Conclusion We should strengthen the training to the clinical nurses in correctly using the fall assessment scale , in order to exert the diagnostic value of the fall assessment scale, reduce the incidence of falls and ensure the safety of the patients.
