Geriatrics
Falls Assessment in Older Adults
NICE NG161 — multifactorial assessment, address modifiable risks, exercise + environment + medication review.
Source: NICE NG161; BGS Falls Toolkit
Step 1 of ~3
info
Recognise + Initial Assessment
Ask all ≥65 about falls in past year. NICE NG161: any fall + injury, recurrent falls (≥2/year), abnormal Timed Up and Go (TUG) >12s, gait/balance concern → multifactorial falls assessment.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Pathways
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- 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
- Osteoporosis / Fragility Fracture · NOGG 2021; NICE NG147; NG224
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.