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Aids in clinical isionmaking The value of a scientifically validated fall risk assessment tool is to identify the risk factors that matter so that the care team can work with the person to address the underlying Fall Risk Assessment for Older Adults: The Hendrich II Fall Risk Model. for fall risk yearly, or any time patient presents with an acute fall. Word Version [KB] Background: This tool can be used to Add all points to calculate Fall Risk Score. Informs personalized preventive measures, care plans, and communication strategies. Links strategies to counteract identified risk factors References. Provides baseline measure of patient-specific areas of risk. Appendix: Bibliography of Studies Implementing Fall Prevention Practices. Aids in clinical isionmaking. Available Fall Risk Screening Tools: Stay Independent: a question tool [at risk if score ≥ 4] Important: If score < 4, ask if patient fell in the past year (If YES patient is at risk) Title: Checklist Fall Risk Factors Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Subject: Checklist Fall Risk Factors Keywords: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, STEADI, Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries, Falls History, Medical Conditions, Medications, Prescriptions, OTCs, Supplements, GAIT, Strength Features of Risk Factor Assessment. Identifies patients at risk of falling. The complete tool (including the instructions for use) is a full falls risk assessment tool. (If no option is selected, score for category is 0) Points. Provides baseline measure of patient-specific areas of risk. Age (single-select)years (1 point)years (2 points) greater than or equal toyears (3 points) Fall History (single-select) One fall withinmonths before admission (5 points) Elimination, Bowel and Urine (single-select) The FRAT has three sections: Partfalls risk status, Part– risk factor checklist and Part– action plan. Features of Risk Factor Assessment. However, Partcan be used as a falls risk screen START HERESCREEN. WHY: Falls among older adults, unlike other ages tend to occur from multifactorial etiology such as BEST PRACTICE APPROACH: In acute care, a best practice approach incorporates use of the Hendrich II Fall Risk ModelTM, which is quick to administer and provides a Tools and Resources. Identifies patients at risk of falling.
