Multifactorial Falls Risk Assessment of an Older Adult from the NICE Standard

Number of falls within the past 12 months

Does the patient have an abnormality of gait or balance?

Is the patient being evaluated as a result of a fall?

• a history of falls and fall-related injuries?

• risk for osteoporosis?

• the person's functional ability?

• fear related to falling?

• visual impairment?

• evaluation for cognitive impairment?

• urinary or fecal incontinence?

• identification of home hazards that may contribute to falls?

• a review of current medications?

• health problems that may increase the risk of falling?

• a history of syncope?

• a review of footwear?

• a cardiovascular exam?

• a neurological exam?

• an assessment of muscle strength?

• an assessment of gait, balance and mobility?