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	Évaluation du risque de chute chez le patient	Échelle de Chute de Morse
Domaine	Sciences infirmières	Sciences infirmières
Famille	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Année d'origine	2000	1987
Auteur d'origine	Multiple researchers (Oliver, Hendrich, and colleagues)	Janice M. Morse
Type	Assessment protocol	Risk assessment scale
Source fondatrice	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.	Morse, J. M., Tylko, S. J., & Dixon, H. A. (1987). Characteristics of the fall-prone patient. The Gerontologist, 27(4), 516-522.
Alias	Fall Risk Screening, Fall Prevention Assessment, PFRA	MFS, Morse Scale, Fall Risk Index
Apparentées	4	4
Résumé	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 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.