Table 2 The items included in the existing fall risk estimation routinely used in the two health care institutions participating in the study (a hospital and a nursing home)
From: Inclusion of medication-related fall risk in fall risk assessment tool in geriatric care units
Fall risk item | Responsible person | Confirmation | Points in the scale |
|---|---|---|---|
Evidence of fall during a month prior the assessment | nurse | ✓ | 1 |
Confusion, lack of risk perception, restlessness | nurse | ✓ | 1 |
Impaired balance, gait disturbance | nurse | ✓ | 1 |
Occurrence of dizziness and drowsiness | nurse | ✓ | 1 |