Safety Measures for Prevention of Falling in Intensive Care Units in Kirkuk, Iraq: An Observational Study

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Demonstrator of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, kirkuk University, Iraq

2 Assist. Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

3 faculty of Nursing Mansoura University

Abstract

Background: About 33% of inpatient falls lead to injury, including 4–6% ending in catastrophic injuries (such as
fractures) that can lead to co-morbidity and death. Patient falls consider a significant challenge and ongoing issue for
acute-care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health clinics. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess
safety measures for prevention of falling in intensive care units. Method: This study had descriptive exploratory research
design was used in this study. to arrive at complete description and explication with convenience sample of ٦٠ CCNs
who have at least one year of work experience in the ICU from two intensive care unit for two hospital of Kirkuk city,
Iraq. This study was used one tool for collection data; Safety Measures for Falling Prevention among CIPs, Falling Risk
Factors Observational, and CCNs Practices Regarding Safety Measures for Falling Prevention. Results: A positive
statistical significant correlation was noticed between the studied nurses’ age and their assessment of the patient related
(p= 0.015) and organizational and policies related falling risk factors (p= 0.029). A highly statistical significant positive
correlation was depicted between the studied nurses’ total mean practice score of risk factors assessment and safety
measures for falling prevention (r =0.419, p=0.002). Conclusion: Based on findings the current study indicated that more
than half of the study nurses had good practice regarding fall risk assessment and implementing of prevention fall
strategies

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Mansoura Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 1
January 2023
Pages 355-365

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