[Risk factors for falls in the pediatric setting at the Hospital Agency of United Hospitals of Bergamo: a retrospective observational study].
OBJECTIVE
To identify the main and most significant risk factors for falls and improve the quality of care delivered to pediatric patients by providing indications for interventions for the prevention of falls.


METHODS
To investigate the correlation between falls and risk factors a retrospective observational case-control study was carried out, the sample was made up by all children who fell from 2004 to 2011 between 0-18 y.o. for which there was a record of the fall.


RESULTS
108 children were included in the study (36 cases and 72 controls). The data showed that 4 drugs have a correlation with falls,on the contrary intravenous therapy seemed to be a factor that protects against the risk of falling.


CONCLUSIONS
The study confirms the importance of the problem of falls in children. A greater sample size could help to identify additional independent variables. This study may represent a starting point for further analysis.
Coordinatore Gruppo aziendale Dedicato (GAD) cadute - Responsabile Dipartimento - Direzione Professioni Sanitarie, A.O. Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo. Corrispondenza ccaldara@ospedaliriuniti.bergamo.it.
Cristiana
C
Caldara
Infermiere Neurochirurgia, A.O. Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo.
Milena
M
Capelli
Dirigente Infermieristica Ricerca Formazione Sviluppo - Direzione delle Professioni Sanitarie, A.O. Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo.
Monica
M
Casati
Direttore Sanitario, A.O. Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo.
Laura
L
Chiappa
Direttore Direzione Professioni Sanitarie A.O. Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo.
Simonetta
S
Cesa
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000451:nursing; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines