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	Bedömning av fallrisk hos patienter	Early Warning Score
Ämnesområde	Omvårdnad	Omvårdnad
Familj	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Ursprungsår	2000	2012
Upphovsperson	Multiple researchers (Oliver, Hendrich, and colleagues)	Royal College of Physicians and multiple researchers (Smith, Prytherch, et al.)
Typ	Assessment protocol	Scoring and warning system
Ursprungskälla	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.	Smith, G. B., Prytherch, D. R., Schmidt, P. E., & Featherstone, P. I. (2008). Should early warning systems be based on single data points or on trends? Resuscitation, 81(4), 424-426.
Alias	Fall Risk Screening, Fall Prevention Assessment, PFRA	EWS, NEWS, National Early Warning Score, Rapid Response System
Närliggande	4	4
Sammanfattning	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 Early Warning Score (EWS), most commonly known as the National Early Warning Score (NEWS) in the UK, is a standardized tool for identifying acutely unwell patients at risk of deterioration. Developed by the Royal College of Physicians and validated through research by Smith, Prytherch, and colleagues, NEWS combines vital sign measurements and supplemental oxygen use to generate a composite score. High NEWS scores trigger escalated care responses, enabling early intervention before critical illness develops.