Development of a system to prevent inpatients falls

Authors

  • Heimar F. Marin Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Patricia Bourie Harvard Medical School; Clinical Computing
  • Charles Safran Harvard Medical School; Clinical Computing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000300005

Keywords:

clinical informatics, nursing, falls

Abstract

The present study describes the analysis of an online patient assessment system developed to prevent inpatients falls. A chart review was performed in order to identify risk factors present in the Nursing Assessment tool. The identified variables were Functional status including walking, transferring and toilet, sex and patients self-care ability. Authors developed a system using these variables, that is available since February 1997. In a second phase of this study, authors aim to evaluate the effectiveness of this computerized intervention.

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Published

2000-07-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2000)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Marin, H. F., Bourie, P., & Safran, C. (2000). Development of a system to prevent inpatients falls. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 8(3), 27-32. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000300005