geriatrics general-medicine
Morse Fall Scale
6-item validated fall risk assessment tool for hospitalised patients. Identifies patients at risk of falls for targeted interventions. Score ≥45 = high fall risk.
References
- Morse JM, Morse RM, Tylko SJ. Development of a scale to identify the fall-prone patient. Can J Aging. 1989;8(4):366–377.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Thiamine (IV/IM — Pabrinex) · Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) — deficiency treatment / Wernicke's encephalopathy prevention
- Anthrax Vaccine · Vaccine (Bacterial — Anthrax Prevention)
- Edoxaban (AF Stroke Prevention / VTE) · Direct Factor Xa Inhibitor (DOAC)
- Valganciclovir · Prodrug Antiviral — CMV Prevention and Treatment (Oral)
- Valaciclovir · Prodrug Antiviral — HSV / VZV / CMV Prevention (Oral)
- Clopidogrel (Stroke/TIA Secondary Prevention) · Antiplatelet (P2Y12 Inhibitor)
Pathways
- 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 MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.