Scientific production about the environmental risk factors for falls in the elderly: integrative review
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v9i2a10396p759-767-2015Keywords:
Idoso, Acidentes por quedas, Fatores de risco, EnfermagemAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to analyze the Brazilian production of nurses related to extrinsic risk factors for falling for the elderly. Method: integrative review conducted by the research question << How is the production of knowledge of Brazilian nursing linked to extrinsic risk factors of accidents by falling of the elderly, with emphasis on environmental factors? >> The source of search was the Lilacs and Scielo from 2003 to 2013. We used an textual analysis resulting in the categories << characterization of the elderly and extrinsic risk factors for falling >>, << Nursing diagnosis risk of falling of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association >>. Results: the nursing production is related to environmental issues and the identification of nursing diagnosis. Conclusion: nurses need to prepare to identify environmental risk factors for the implementation of actions for prevention and specific intervention. Descriptors: Elderly; Accidental Falls; Risk Factors; Nursing.
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Objetivo: analisar a produção brasileira de enfermeiros relacionada aos fatores de risco extrínsecos para quedas em idosos. Método: revisão Integrativa conduzida pela questão de pesquisa << Como se apresenta a produção de conhecimento da enfermagem brasileira atrelada aos fatores de risco extrínsecos dos acidentes por quedas em idosos, com ênfase nos fatores ambientais? >> A fonte de busca foi a Lilacs e a Scielo no período de 2003 a 2013. Utilizou-se análise textual que resultou nas categorias << Caracterização dos idosos e fatores de risco extrínsecos para quedas >>, << Diagnósticos de enfermagem risco de quedas da North American Nursing Diagnosis Association >>. Resultados: a produção da enfermagem relaciona-se às questões ambientais e a identificação de diagnóstico de enfermagem. Conclusão: os enfermeiros necessitam preparar-se para identificar os fatores de risco ambientais para a realização de ações de prevenção e de intervenção específicas. Descritores: Idoso; Acidentes por Quedas; Fatores de Risco; Enfermagem.
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Objetivo: analizar la producción brasileña de enfermería relacionados con factores de riesgo extrínsecos de caídas en las personas mayores. Método: revisión integrada llevada a cabo por la pregunta de investigación << ¿Cómo es la producción de conocimiento de la enfermería brasileña vinculada a factores de riesgo extrínsecos de accidentes por caídas en los ancianos, con énfasis en los factores ambientales? >> La fuente de búsqueda fue la Lilacs y Scielo, de 2003 a 2013. Se utilizó el análisis textual que dio lugar a las categorías << caracterización de los factores de riesgo mayores y extrínsecos para las caídas >>, << Diagnóstico del riesgo de enfermería cae el North American Nursing Diagnosis Association >>. Resultados: la producción de enfermería está relacionada con las cuestiones ambientales y la identificación de los diagnósticos de enfermería. Conclusión: las enfermeras tienen que prepararse para identificar los factores de riesgo ambientales para la implementación de la prevención y la intervención de acciones específicas. Descriptores: Ancianos; Caídas Accidentales; Factores de Riesgo; Enfermería.
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