STRATIFY Falls Risk Score
Identifies inpatients at risk of falling using 5 clinical questions. STRATIFY is widely used in UK hospitals for falls prevention planning.
Score interpretation
→ Standard falls precautions; patient education; footwear check; ensure call bell accessible
→ Bed/chair alarm; non-slip footwear; physiotherapy; medication review (sedatives, antihypertensives); enhanced supervision
→ Hip protectors if tolerated; 1:1 supervision; low bed; mat on floor; OT assessment; post-fall x-ray protocol; falls prevention nurse
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.