59453-1
Morse Fall Scale panel
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Term Description
The Morse Fall Scale (MFS) is a rapid and simple method of determining a patient's likelihood of falling. A large majority of nurses (82.9%) rate the scale as "quick and easy to use," and 54% estimated that it took less than 3 minutes to rate a patient. The MFS consists of six variables that are quick and easy to score, and it has been shown to have predictive validity and interrater reliability. The MFS is used widely in acute care, hospital, rehabiliation and nursing homes.
Scoring and Risk Level: The MFS score is tallied and recorded on the patient's chart. Risk level and appropriate interventions are then identified.
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Book Reference
Morse, J.M. Creating a Fall Intervention Program: An Overview. In: Preventing patient falls. (2nd ed). New York: Springer, 2009. Source: Morse Fall Scale, Chapter 1. Creating a Fall Intervention Program: An Overview
Reference Information
| Type | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Webcontent | Morse Fall Scale | Morse Fall Scale Tutorial, completed by all staff. Staff training for using the MFS is available online from Hill Rom |
| Article | Morse Fall Scale | Morse JM, Morse RM, Tylko S. Development of a scale to identify the fall-prone patient. Can J Aging. 1989 8(4): 366-377. |
| Article | Morse Fall Scale | Morse JM, Black C, Oberle K, Donahue P. A prospective study to identify the fall-prone patient. Soc Sci Med. 1989 28(1): 81-86. |
Panel Hierarchy
Details for each LOINC in Panel LHC-Forms
| LOINC | Name | R/O/C | Cardinality | Example UCUM Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59453-1 | Morse Fall Scale panel | |||
| Indent59454-9 | History of falling; immediate or within 3 months [Morse Fall Scale] | |||
| Indent59455-6 | Secondary diagnosis is present | |||
| Indent59456-4 | Ambulatory aid [Morse Fall Scale] | |||
| Indent59457-2 | IV/Heparin Lock | |||
| Indent59458-0 | Gait [Morse Fall Scale] | |||
| Indent59459-8 | Mental status [Morse Fall Scale] | |||
| Indent59460-6 | Fall risk total [Morse Fall Scale] | {#} | ||
| Indent59461-4 | Fall risk level [Morse Fall Scale] |
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Morse Fall Scale panel
- Property
- Find
- Time
- Pt
- System
- ^Patient
- Scale
- Ord
- Method
Basic Attributes
- Class
- PANEL.SURVEY.MFS
- Type
- Surveys
- First Released
- Version 2.32
- Last Updated
- Version 2.32
- Panel Type
- Panel
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