Compară metode

	Scala Morse pentru Căderi	Evaluarea riscului de cădere la pacienți
Domeniu	Asistență medicală	Asistență medicală
Familie	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Anul apariției	1987	2000
Autorul original	Janice M. Morse	Multiple researchers (Oliver, Hendrich, and colleagues)
Tip	Risk assessment scale	Assessment protocol
Sursa seminală	Morse, J. M., Tylko, S. J., & Dixon, H. A. (1987). Characteristics of the fall-prone patient. The Gerontologist, 27(4), 516-522.	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.
Denumiri alternative	MFS, Morse Scale, Fall Risk Index	Fall Risk Screening, Fall Prevention Assessment, PFRA
Înrudite	4	4
Rezumat	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.	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.