Morse Fall Scale
The Morse Fall Scale (MFS) is a brief, reliable tool for assessing the risk of falling in hospitalized patients. Developed by Janice M. Morse through research identifying characteristics of fall-prone patients, the MFS evaluates six specific risk factors: history of falling, secondary diagnoses, ambulatory aids, intravenous therapy, gait, and mental status. The scale's simplicity, short administration time, and strong predictive validity have made it one of the most widely adopted fall risk assessment instruments in acute care settings.
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- Morse, J. M., Tylko, S. J., & Dixon, H. A. (1987). Characteristics of the fall-prone patient. The Gerontologist, 27(4), 516-522. · DOI 10.1093/geront/27.4.516
- Morse, J. M. (1997). Preventing patient falls: establishing a fall intervention program. New York: Springer Publishing Company. · URL
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