Fall Risk Screening

Introduction

This lesson focuses on the three different types of fall risk screening:

  1. Opportunistic Screening
  2. Fall Severity Screening
  3. Fall Mobility Screening

ALL PATIENTS 65 YEARS OR OLDER SHOULD BE SCREENED FOR RISK OF FALLING EACH YEAR.

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson learners should be able to:

  1. Identify who to screen for risk of falling and when to screen them.
  2. Identify the three different types of fall risk screening.
  3. Recognize when to apply each type of fall risk screening.
  4. Describe how to conduct each type of fall risk screening.
  5. Identify which resources should be used to assist and support the fall risk screening process.

Required Readings

  1. Algorithm for Fall Risk Screening, Assessment & Intervention
  2. Staying Independent Checklist
  3. Clinical Frailty Scale
  4. Mobility Screening Guidelines
  5. Fall Risk Screening and Interventions Checklist

Additional Resources (optional)

  1. World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative
  2. Staying Confident Brochure