Characterization of service of a pre-hospital care service to older persons involved in fall

• Published in: Revista de pesquisa, cuidado é fundamental Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 62 - 67A
• Main Authors: Franklin, Thainara Araujo, Santos, Hemilena Carmo da Silva, Santos, Julival Andrade, Vilela, Alba Benemérita Alves
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Rio de Janeiro Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Age; Emergency medical care; Falls; Gender; Health services; Older people; Oldest old people; Public health; Risk factors; Brazil
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2018.v10i1.62-67

Objective: To analyze the SAMU service characteristics of the elderly involved in fall in 2013. Methods: This is a descriptive, retrospective study, document analysis with a quantitative approach, developed in the SAMU in the city of Jequié/BA. Results: The sample consisted of 183 elderly fall victims, aged from 60 years, with increased number of falls in women 68.3%, while men were 32.7%, most falls occurred from the person's height, corresponding to 85.8%, as for age, the elderly aged 80 or more suffer more falls - 43.7%. Conclusion: The results point to a need for further research for the pre-hospital services in relation to senior care.