Comparar métodos

	Evaluación del Riesgo de Caídas del Paciente	Escala de Dependencia de Cuidados
Campo	Enfermería	Enfermería
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Año de origen	2000	2000
Autor original	Multiple researchers (Oliver, Hendrich, and colleagues)	Atie Dijkstra and colleagues
Tipo	Assessment protocol	Assessment scale
Fuente seminal	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.	Dijkstra, A., Buist, G., Dassen, T., & Frijlink, M. (2000). Diagnostics: The Care Dependency Scale. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 14(3), 229-234.
Alias	Fall Risk Screening, Fall Prevention Assessment, PFRA	CDS, Dependency Assessment, Nursing Care Level, Acuity Score
Relacionados	4	4
Resumen	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.	The Care Dependency Scale (CDS) is a comprehensive assessment tool that measures the degree of care dependency in patients by evaluating their ability to perform activities of daily living and manage their health conditions independently. Developed by Atie Dijkstra and colleagues, the CDS focuses on physical independence and social engagement, providing a quantitative measure of nursing workload and care requirements. It is particularly useful in long-term care, rehabilitation, and geriatric settings.