Overview of falls in patients at the Geriatric Ward of Olomouc University Hospital in relation to pharmacotherapy and other risk factors
Authors:
Pecha Marek 1; Bretšnajdrová Milena 2; Danielová Libuše 2; Tyšš Lukáš 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústav farmakologie, Lékařská fakulta, Univerzita Palackého, Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc
1; II. interní klinika gastroenterologická a geriatrická, Lékařská fakulta, Univerzita Palackého, Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc
2
Published in:
Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2024, 13, č. 4: 187-193
Category:
Original Article
doi:
https://doi.org/10.61568/geri/50-6431/20241226/139522
Overview
The study focuses on trends in the number of falls in geriatric patients at the University Hospital Olomouc in the period 2014-2023, with an emphasis on risk factors such as drug therapy and cognitive deficit. Falls are a serious problem that can lead to serious injuries and reduced quality of life. A total of 801 falls were recorded in the study, corresponding to an average of 10.35 falls per 100 inpatients. The average age of patients with a recorded fall was 81.4 years. The most commonly used medication group among these patients was antihypertensives, reflecting the high prevalence of hypertension in the elderly population. The results show a significant increase in falls after the geriatric ward was moved to the new building. The study highlights the importance of monitoring risk factors for falls in geriatric patients and trying to prevent them.
Keywords:
fall, geriatric patient, pharmacotheraphy, cognitive deficit, adverse drug reaction
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Korespondenční adresa: MUDr. Marek Pecha Ústav farmakologie LF UP a FN Olomouc Hněvotínská 3 775 15 Olomouc e-mail: marek.pecha@fnol.cz |
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