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	Índice de Barthel	Evaluación del Riesgo de Caídas del Paciente
Campo	Enfermería	Enfermería
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Año de origen	1965	2000
Autor original	Florence I. Mahoney and Dorothea W. Barthel	Multiple researchers (Oliver, Hendrich, and colleagues)
Tipo	Assessment scale	Assessment protocol
Fuente seminal	Barthel, D. W. (1965). Functional evaluation: The Barthel Index. Maryland State Medical Journal, 14, 61-65.	Hendrich, A. L., Bender, P. S., & Nyhuis, A. (2003). Validation of the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model: a large concurrent case/control study of hospitalized patients. Applied Nursing Research, 16(3), 159-171.
Alias	BI, Barthel ADL Index, Functional Independence Index	Fall Risk Screening, Fall Prevention Assessment, PFRA
Relacionados	4	4
Resumen	The Barthel Index (BI) is one of the most widely used functional assessment tools measuring independence in activities of daily living. Developed by Florence I. Mahoney and Dorothea W. Barthel in 1965, the Barthel Index evaluates a patient's ability to perform ten essential self-care and mobility activities. Its longevity and widespread adoption across rehabilitation, geriatric, and acute care settings reflect its reliability, simplicity, and clinical utility for assessing functional status and predicting rehabilitation outcomes.	Patient Fall Risk Assessment is a systematic clinical evaluation process used to identify hospitalized or institutionalized patients at increased risk of falling. Falls are a major cause of injury and mortality in healthcare settings, particularly among older adults. The assessment considers intrinsic patient factors (e.g., age, medical conditions, medications) and extrinsic environmental factors (e.g., lighting, equipment, flooring) to guide preventive interventions.