NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE ON FALL PREVENTION OF SURGICAL PATIENTS IN THE LIGHT OF THE NURSING PROCESS

Abstract

Objective: to understand the knowledge of nurses about fall prevention of surgical patients in the light of the nursing process. Method: exploratory-descriptive, qualitative research conducted with nurses from a university hospital in the city of Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil. Data collection took place in February 2020, through a questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed by thematic-categorical content analysis. Results: three categories emerged: Data collection and recording on the main causes of fall of the surgical patient; Nursing diagnosis risk of falls; and Planning, implementation and evaluation for fall prevention in the Perioperatory. Conclusion: the knowledge of nurses about the prevention of falls in the surgical patient is essential for quality care, involving the mastery of the stages of the nursing process.