TECNOLOGIAS UTILIZADAS POR ENFERMEIROS NA PREVENÇÃO DE QUEDAS EM IDOSOS: REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA
TECNOLOGIAS UTILIZADAS POR ENFERMEIROS NA PREVENÇÃO DE QUEDAS EM IDOSOS: REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.85724110619
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Palavras-chave: Idoso. Acidentes por quedas. Enfermagem. Tecnologia educacional.
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Keywords: Elderly. Falling accidents. Nursing. Educational technology.
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Abstract: Objective: To identify the technologies used by nurses to prevent the risk of falls in the elderly people. Methodology: This is a bibliographic review based on the current literature, which aims to highlight existing technologies and possible proposals regarding the theme through a bibliographical research. Data collection was carried out in October 2022, in the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). Results: After reading the title and abstract, and reading in full, the final research sample consisted of 10 articles that deal with the use of technologies that can help prevent falls in the elderly, most technologies were developed and applied in Brazil, and 60% of the studies found were in Portuguese. Conclusion: Based on these strategies found in this study, to improve the adaptation of the elderly in the environment in which they live and the preparation of them and their families, it is possible that over time, there will be a great improvement in the lives of these elderly people.
- Maria da Conceição Silva Olímpio
- Rochana Fidelis Guimarães Rabelo
- Caroline Ribeiro de Sousa
- David Gomes Araújo Júnior
- Geisy Lanne Muniz Luna