STRATIFY Falls Risk Score
STRATIFY (Oliver 1997): five questions for older inpatients, 1 point each. Validation studies found limited accuracy — use alongside a multifactorial falls assessment, not alone.
Score interpretation
STRATIFY < 2.
→ Standard falls precautions; patient education; footwear check; ensure call bell accessible; reassess on any change.
STRATIFY ≥ 2 (Oliver 1997).
→ Multifactorial falls assessment and individualised plan: medication review (sedatives, antihypertensives), physiotherapy, vision, continence and toileting plan, footwear, low bed, enhanced supervision.
Interpretation bands for the STRATIFY Falls. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Thiamine (IV/IM — Pabrinex) · Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) — deficiency treatment / Wernicke's encephalopathy prevention
- Anthrax Vaccine · Vaccine (Bacterial — Anthrax Prevention)
- Bisoprolol (Heart Failure in Elderly) · Selective beta-1 blocker
- Sodium Valproate (Epilepsy in Elderly) · Antiepileptic
- Sertraline (Elderly) · SSRI Antidepressant
- Mirtazapine (Elderly) · NaSSA Antidepressant
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
- Delirium Assessment and Management · NICE CG103 2010
- Frailty Recognition and Management · BGS Frailty Framework / NHS NHSE
- Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation · STOPP/START v2 2014 / NICE NG5
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.