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  • 1.  Falls Assessment Tool

    Posted 03-20-2023 15:25

    Hello,

    Our Ambulatory falls committee are wanting to create a falls assessment tool that is outpatient-specific.  Does anyone use Morse or JHFRAT but modify it for the outpatient world....?

    I would love to know more :)

    Thank you again!



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    Suzanne Duckworth BSN RN, MSN
    Director of Clinical Education and Professional Development-
    Adult Ambulatory
    Vanderbilt Medical Center
    Nashville TN
    (601)606-4588
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  • 2.  RE: Falls Assessment Tool

    Posted 03-20-2023 15:45

    I to would appreciate more information. Thank you.

     

    Tracy Colburn, DNP, MSN, RN

    Provider Practice Support Team

    York Hospital

    207-351-3572

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  • 3.  RE: Falls Assessment Tool

    Posted 03-21-2023 09:01

    We use the STEADI algorithm from the CDC, which was more geared towards outpatient than Morse.  There is quite a bit of information on the CDC website. 



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    Katharine Weeks
    Director of Clinical Operations
    Wentworth Douglass Hospital
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  • 4.  RE: Falls Assessment Tool

    Posted 03-21-2023 12:51
    We use the STEADI for patients greater than 65, and for patients less than 65 we use this 2 question screening to identify patients at risk for fall in the clinic. 


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    Ray Snider DNP MSN RN NEA-BC
    Senior Manager Clinical Operations
    Emory Healthcare
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  • 5.  RE: Falls Assessment Tool

    Posted 03-22-2023 07:58
    Edited by Christie Harris 03-22-2023 07:59
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    Good Morning, 

    Our organization use the MAHC-10.  The MAHC-10 is a validated fall risk assessment screening tool for primary care.  I have attached the Home Based Primary Care Fall Prevention and management Toolkit from the VA for reference.  I hope you find it helpful. 

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    Christie Harris RN
    DoD Army, Carl R. Darnall Army Med Ctr
    Killeen TX
    (254)681-8791
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