Hospital Falls Risk Assessment Tool - Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient for the risk of falls while in the hospital?

Yes

Has the patient had any falls in the past 2 months?

Yes

Is the patient confused, disoriented or agitated?

Yes

Does the patient any problems with vision (wears glasses, cataracts, glaucoma, etc.)?

Yes

Does the patient have urinary frequency, urgency, incontinence or nocturia?

Yes

Select an appropriate answer for each finding

Ability to transfer self

Mobility

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Weighted risk score

The patient is

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Other Testing
- Knee Instability and Falls in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Risk Factors for Serious Injury After Fall from Standing (FFS)

Therapy

Selection
- Screening Score for Identifying an Older Adult at Risk for Future Falls
- Individualized Multifactorial Intervention for Older Adult at Risk for Falls from NICE Standard

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Morse Fall Risk Scale (MFS)
Comorbid Conditions
- Risk Factors for Serious Injury After Fall from Standing (FFS)

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life

Societal Concerns

Public Health

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Risk Score of Papaioannou et al for Predicting Falls in a Hospital Based on a Modification of the STRATIFY Score

Purpose: To evaluate the risk of a patient falling in the hospital based on the risk score of Papaioannou et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10