Geriatrics Calculators

14-item functional balance assessment tool for elderly and patients with balance disorders. Each item scored 0–4. Total 0–56. Score <45 = increased fall risk. Widely used in clinical and rehabilitation settings.

6-item validated fall risk assessment tool for hospitalised patients. Identifies patients at risk of falls for targeted interventions. Score ≥45 = high fall risk.

9-level clinical tool for assessing frailty in older adults. Based on clinical judgement integrating mobility, energy, physical activity, and function. Score 1 = very fit; score 9 = terminally ill. Widely used for clinical decision-making.

Standardised functional mobility test measuring time to rise from a chair, walk 3 metres, turn, and return to sit. Simple and reliable predictor of fall risk and functional mobility in older adults.

14-organ-system comorbidity scoring tool designed for older adults. Each system scored 0 (no problem) to 4 (extremely severe). Total score 0–56. Used for risk stratification, research, and clinical decision-making in geriatric medicine.

Objective nutritional assessment tool using serum albumin and actual versus usual body weight. NRI = (1.519 × serum albumin g/L) + (41.7 × [current weight / usual weight]). Identifies nutritional risk in hospitalised patients, particularly elderly.

7-item functional mobility assessment for frail elderly patients in hospital. Assesses lying to sitting, sitting to lying, sitting balance, standing, gait, transfer, and walking distance. Score 0–20. Used to track recovery and plan discharge.

Clinically assesses frailty in adults >=65 years on a 9-point scale from very fit to terminally ill. Predicts adverse outcomes and guides goals of care.

Measures walking speed over 4-5 metres. A powerful predictor of disability, hospitalisation, and mortality in older adults.

Standardised 30-point cognitive screening tool assessing orientation, memory, attention, language, and visuospatial skills. Guides dementia diagnosis and monitoring.

Screens for malnutrition risk in elderly patients (>=65 years). Validated MNA-Short Form for rapid screening in clinical settings.

Rapid bedside tool to assess for delirium in older adults. Does not require prior training. Score >=4 indicates likely delirium.

Identifies inpatients at risk of falling using 5 clinical questions. STRATIFY is widely used in UK hospitals for falls prevention planning.

Identifies high-risk medication burden in elderly patients. Based on American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria and STOPP/START framework.

Screens for significant caregiver strain in family members of ill or elderly patients. Score >=7 indicates high strain and need for support.