Strategies to prevent falls in puerperal women: an integrative literature review
Abstract
Objective: To identify scientific evidence published from 2009 to July 2020 on strategies to prevent falls in puerperal women. Methods: This is an integrative review of the literature in the electronic databases: The US National Library of Medicine, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, Medical Literature analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cochrane Library and Scientific Electronic Library Online. Results: We found 429 articles, nine of which were selected for analysis. The thematic axes found were based on the use of protocols and tools for the evaluation and prevention of falls in puerperal women, focusing on the importance of guidance and care measures for fall prevention. The limitation of the study lays on the low number of publications that led specifically with falls among puerperal women, which made it difficult to further analyze. Conclusion: The studies demonstrated that the strategies adopted prevented falls in puerperal women. The contribution of this study is based on the reflection of safe professional practice and contributes to the promotion of patient’s safety culture. The lack of Brazilian research is highlighted as a knowledge gap, which points to the need to conduct studies that address this theme, especially by nurses.
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