Table 3 The general characteristics of falls in older inpatients (n = 153)
Characteristics | Cases | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ward | Medical ward | 68 | 44.44 |
Surgical ward | 38 | 24.84 | |
Geriatric ward | 32 | 20.92 | |
gynecological ward | 9 | 5.88 | |
The emergency ward | 6 | 3.92 | |
Occurrence year | 2018 | 48 | 31.4 |
| Â | 2019 | 66 | 43.1 |
| Â | 2020 | 39 | 25.5 |
Age(year) | 60–69 | 64 | 41.83 |
70–79 | 53 | 34.64 | |
 ≥ 80 | 35 | 22.88 | |
Gender | male | 91 | 59.48 |
female | 62 | 40.52 | |
Nomal eyesight | Yes | 143 | 93.46 |
No | 10 | 6.54 | |
Consciousness | awake | 148 | 96.73 |
confusion | 5 | 3.27 | |
Comorbidities | Tumor | 51 | 33.33 |
Coronary heart disease | 26 | 16.99 | |
Cerebrovascular disease | 24 | 15.69 | |
Diabetes | 16 | 10.46 | |
Hypertension | 14 | 9.15 | |
Waist, bone and joint injury | 14 | 9.15 | |
Damage of liver and kidney function | 11 | 7.19 | |
Diseases of he immune system | 5 | 3.27 | |
Serum electrolyte disorder | Yes | 3 | 2.00 |
No | 150 | 98.00 | |
Pain | Yes | 3 | 2.00 |
No | 150 | 98.00 | |
Fall-related injuries | no injury | 76 | 49.67 |
Minor injury | 49 | 32.03 | |
Moderate injury | 16 | 10.46 | |
Serious injury | 12 | 7.84 | |
Time interval | 0am-4am | 35 | 22.88 |
4am-8am | 34 | 22.22 | |
8am-12am | 23 | 15.03 | |
12am-16Â pm | 24 | 15.69 | |
16Â pm-20Â pm | 22 | 14.38 | |
20Â pm-24Â pm | 15 | 9.80 | |
Place | The edge of the bed | 59 | 38.56 |
Toilet | 44 | 28.76 | |
The ward | 26 | 16.99 | |
Inwards corridor | 12 | 7.84 | |
Other areas outside the ward | 11 | 7.19 | |
Patient condition | Before or after toilet | 74 | 48.4 |
| Â | Bedside shift | 41 | 36.9 |
| Â | Walking | 20 | 13.1 |
Normal excretion | Yes | 136 | 88.89 |
No | 17 | 11.11 | |
Medication | Antihypertensive drugs | 49 | 32.03 |
Hypoglycemic drugs | 31 | 20.26 | |
Diuretics drugs | 31 | 20.26 | |
Sedative drugs | 18 | 11.76 | |
Antiarrhythmic drugs | 5 | 3.27 | |
With catheter | Yes | 25 | 16.34 |
No | 128 | 83.66 | |
ADL | No dependence | 32 | 20.92 |
Mild dependence | 76 | 49.67 | |
Moderate dependence | 25 | 16.34 | |
Severe dependence | 20 | 13.07 | |
Falling risk | No risk | 3 | 1.96 |
Low risk | 14 | 9.15 | |
Moderate risk | 78 | 50.98 | |
High risk | 58 | 37.91 | |
Falled in 3Â months | Yes | 20 | 13.07 |
No | 133 | 86.93 | |
With bed rails | Yes | 101 | 66.01 |
No | 52 | 33.99 | |
With auxiliary tools (wheelchairs, boots, cane) | Yes | 11 | 7.91 |
No | 142 | 92.81 | |
Promary nurses grading | N0 | 1 | 0.70 |
| Â | N1 | 20 | 13.10 |
| Â | N2 | 92 | 60.1 |
| Â | N3 | 40 | 26.20 |
Diploma | College | 2 | 1.31 |
Undergraduate | 145 | 94.77 | |
master | 6 | 3.92 | |
Working years | Y < 5 | 14 | 9.15 |
5 ≥ Y < 10 | 78 | 50.98 | |
Y ≥ 10 | 61 | 39.87 | |
Positional title | Nurse | 14 | 9.15 |
Senior nurse | 75 | 49.02 | |
Supervisor nurse | 64 | 41.83 | |