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. 2021 Sep;50(9):1832–1841. doi: 10.18502/ijph.v50i9.7056

Table 1:

The characteristics of falls in the patients who have experienced a stroke

The falls N°/Percentage
Place Near the bed 143 (56.7)
In the room 32 (12.7)
In the hallway 31 (12.3)
In the toilet 43 (17.1)
Second place 3 (1.2)
Time Morning 37 (14.7)
Before noon 20 (7.9)
Afternoon 53 (21)
Night 142 (56.3)
Without 131 (52)
Consequence Minor scratch/hematoma 109 (43.3)
Suture wound 11 (4.4)
Open fracture 1 (0.4)
Applied therapy after fall Antitetanus protection 60 (23.8)
Antibiotics 30 (11.9)
Elevation of limbs and lining 146 (57.9)
Analgesics 90 (35.7)
Sedatives 113 (44.8)
Orthopedic consultation 50 (19.8)