ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICABILITY OF A CHECKLIST AS A STRATEGY FOR FALL RISK AND PATIENT SAFETY IN A PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO (Atena Editora)

Abstract

The risk of falling represents a barrier in the quality efficiency strategy correlated to patient safety. Managers and the work of multidisciplinary teams become fundamental to mitigating this adverse event. Indicators and protocol proposals are common in clinical practice, communication, dissemination of information and training are predictive and fundamental factors for the success of actions. Regarding the practice itself, there is evidence of a distance from theory, especially what is included in the risk management observed by ABNT's ISO 31,000. Therefore, the study proposed the creation of a checklist, and that its management could be used by any tertiary care professional. A questionnaire was carried out to identify professionals' knowledge of the topic covered, creation of a checklist as an intervention proposal, and bibliographical research with the aim of relating the case studies to the literature. The results shown show a high prevalence of adverse events related to patient falls, lack of knowledge and/or communication, and applicability of risk management protocols related to patient falls. Based on case studies and the author's experience in healthcare, an analysis was carried out using the SWOT technique, with the purpose of identifying possibilities for improvement, and strategies for actions verified by the management team. It was not possible to implement the checklist, further studies related to the topic are suggested, as well as the practical applicability of the nature of this study.