Fall Risk

From Patient Determinants
Revision as of 09:33, 8 June 2015 by Admin (Talk | contribs)

Jump to: navigation, search

This is a Fall Risk Questionnaire to determine the risk for falls. With a score 4 points or higher, there may be a risk for falling.

Return to the CDC Health Risk Assessments or Patient Well-Being Assessment

Why it matters
1. I have fallen in the last 12 months Yes (2) No (0) People who have fallen once are likely to fall again
2. I use or have been advised to use a cane or walker to get around safely Yes (2) No (0) People whi have been advised to use a cane or walker may already be likely to fall
3. Sometimes I feel unsteady when I am walking Yes (1) No (0) 3
4. I steady myself by holding onto furniture when walking at home Yes (1) No (0) 3
5. I am worried about falling Yes (1) No (0) 3
6. I need to push with my hands to stand up from a chair Yes (1) No (0) 3
7. I have trouble stepping up onto a curb Yes (1) No (0) 3
8. I often have to rush to the toilet Yes (1) No (0) 3
9. I have lost some feeling in my feet Yes (1) No (0) 3
10. I take medicine that sometimes makes me feel light-headed or more tired than usual Yes (1) No (0) 3
11. I take medicine to help me sleep or improve my mood Yes (1) No (0) 3
12. I often feel sad or depressed Yes (1) No (0) 3
_____
Add up the number of points for each "yes" answer. If the score is 4 or more, there may be a risk for falling. (Total Score)


Interpreting Scores