CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OCCURRENCE OF FRACTURES IN THE ELDERLY: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY IN A PUBLIC HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Michelle Aparecida dos Santos Toneto
  • Paulo Cézar Mendes
  • Suely Amorim de Araújo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v29i0.94209

Keywords:

Elderly, Bone fractures, Postoperative Complications, Nursing, Surgical Procedures, Operative.

Abstract

Objective: To find out about the main postoperative complications and the clinical outcome of elderly people after corrective fracture surgery.

Method: a descriptive, cross-sectional study carried out in a public hospital in Minas Gerais, Brazil, between August and October 2021. Data was obtained through interviews and medical records and analyzed using the Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests.

Results: The main postoperative complications were pain, bleeding, and mental confusion. The variables correlated with the number of complications were outcome (p=0.016), ASA classification (p=0.047) and postoperative time (p=0.002). As for the type of fracture, it was the destination sector (p=0.002) and length of stay (p>0.0001).

Conclusion: This study provides the team with greater knowledge about the profile of the elderly, to improve surgical planning and reduce the factors correlated with the presence of postoperative complications.

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Published

2024-03-21

How to Cite

Toneto, M. A. dos S., Mendes, P. C., & Araújo, S. A. de. (2024). CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OCCURRENCE OF FRACTURES IN THE ELDERLY: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY IN A PUBLIC HOSPITAL. Cogitare Enfermagem, 29. https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v29i0.94209

Issue

Vol. 29 (2024)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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