Identificação do diagnóstico de enfermagem "risco de quedas em idosos com acidente vascular cerebral"

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to verify the presence of a nursing diagnosis of fall risk in elderly with stroke. Observational exploratory and cross-sectional study with descrziptive analysis. Performed in a charitable rehabilitation association in Fortaleza city, from January to March 2010, by primary source, by interviews and physical examination with elderly people who had at least one episode of stroke 37 individuals participated of which 20 (54.1%) were women, with mean age of 70.6years, and 18 (48.6%) lived with a partner and had an average of 5.2 years of study. The risk of falls was found in all elderly. Among the risk factors identified it is possible to highlight Impaired balance (100%), Age above 65 years (83.7%), and Proprioceptive deficit (83.7%). Nurses must consider the risk of falls as a nursing carefocus and implement and evaluate the results of interventions for fall prevention.

Urinary incontinence nursing diagnoses in patients with stroke

“…Among them we can mention studies related to mobility issues/locomotion (8) , investigating swallowing problems/risk of aspiration (9) , and risk of falls (10) , however, urinary incontinence problems have not yet had the same attention, although they represent a frequent condition observed empirically in clinical testing.…”

Nursing care mapping for patients at risk of falls in the Nursing Interventions Classification

“…According to the NIC, this intervention has no connection with the ND Risk for falls, but the literature indicates neurological problems as major risk factors for falls (1,16,27) . In the present study, the prevalence of prescribed care for patients related to the neurological assessment corroborates the literature, and demonstrates that this intervention is important for preventing falls in hospital settings.…”

Características das pessoas com Acidente Vascular Encefálico atendidas em um centro de referência estadual Characteristics of Encephalic Vascular Accident patients treated at a state reference center

“…After a CVA, 50 to 70% can become functionally independent, but 15 to 30% progress to permanent disability. [9][10] Risk factors for CVA are: Age, systemic hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hyperglycemia, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, sex, race and a poor diet.…”