Patient Fall Risk Assessment

This checklist can be used as a tool to assess the risk of falling, especially for elderly patients. It takes into account the patient’s fall history, current medication, strength mesures etc., in order to minimise the risk of injury.

Patient Fall Risk Assessment



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Section 1 of 7 · 1 question

Age

  1. Is the patient older than 60?

Section 2 of 7 · 2 questions

Completion

  1. Rate the fall risk probability

  2. Do you have any further recommendations?

Section 3 of 7 · 2 questions

Medication

  1. Is the patient currently on four or more pills/medication (excluding vitamins)?

  2. Is the patient on any psychotropic medication?

Section 4 of 7 · 2 questions

Peripheral Sensation

  1. Checked for diabetes?

  2. Was a tactile sensitivity test (check if unable to feel 2 out of 3 trials) performed?

Section 5 of 7 · 1 question

Previous Falls

  1. Have there been one or more falls in the last few years?

Section 6 of 7 · 3 questions

Strength/Reaction

  1. Sit to stand test (not able to complete in 12 seconds) performed?

  2. Near tandem stand test (Not able to stand for more than 10 secs) performed?

  3. Alternate step test (not able to finish in 10 seconds) performed?

Section 7 of 7 · 2 questions

Vision

  1. Has the patient been reviewed for glaucoma, cataracts, and appropriateness of spectacles?

  2. Was a low contrast visual acuity test performed?

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