Metropolitan Hospital intensifies fall prevention with 'Safety Round'
Educational initiative involves hospitalized patients and companions in practical actions at the public health unit, which is a reference in care for trauma and burn victims
World Fall Prevention Day, celebrated this Tuesday (24), highlights the importance of preventive measures at home and in the hospital environment. In commemoration of the date, the Metropolitan Emergency and Urgency Hospital (HMUE), located in Ananindeua (Metropolitan Region of Belém), held the "Safety Round," a strategy aimed at enhancing care for patients, making companions allies in these protection actions.
The program, carried out in partnership with the Patient Quality and Safety Center (NQSP), Nursing coordinations, and the Humanization Committee of the unit, was brought to the beds of the wards by a multidisciplinary team, with personalized guidance, showing an educational video about risks and care in the hospital environment, as well as an interactive game and painting for children.
“All actions planned within the Hospital are aimed at ensuring careful and safe assistance for patients. With the 'Safety Round,' we can further inform companions about the importance they have in caring for their family member, and this also contributes to fall prevention,” said Jéssica Pinho, Quality Manager of the Metropolitan Hospital.
Resident of the municipality of Dom Eliseu, in southeastern Pará, Eva Santos, 53, participated in the activity and thanked the assistance efforts to care for her husband, who has been hospitalized at HMUE for 10 days. “I thought it was very good because, many times, we end up forgetting the lowered guard, for example, and that can be dangerous. With these guidelines, we become more attentive. The video was also very well explained, which helps a lot to understand and remember the importance of these cares. I thank you very much for the assistance received,” said Eva.
Higher risk – For the elderly, the risk of falls arises from multiple factors, such as loss of balance, use of medications, bone fragility, reduced vision, and structural problems in the environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that there are 600,000 annual treatments for femur fractures in Brazil, of which 90% are caused by falls.
At the Metropolitan Hospital, a unit that belongs to the state public health network of Pará, 517 patients aged between 50 and 80 years were treated from January to May of this year. In 2024, in this same age group, 1,177 treatments were recorded.
