The purpose of this study was to verify the presence of a nursing diagnosis of fall risk in elderly with stroke. Observational, exploratory and cross-sectional study with descriptive analysis. Performed in a charitable rehabilitation association in Fortaleza city, from January to March 2010, by primary source, by interviews and physical examination with elderly people who had at least one episode of stroke. 37 individuals participated, of which 20 (54.1%) were women, with mean age of 70.6 years, and 18 (48.6%) lived with a partner and had an average of 5.2 years of study. The risk of falls was found in all elderly. Among the risk factors identified, it is possible to highlight: Impaired balance (100%), Age above 65 years (83.7%), and Proprioceptive deficit (83.7%). Nurses must consider the risk of falls as a nursing care focus and implement and evaluate the results of interventions for fall prevention.
Nursing diagnosis; Risk factors; Accidental falls; Stroke; Aged
