title: A description of a process to calibrate the Morse fall scale in a long-term care home.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the process of calibrating the Morse Fall Scale in a Canadian long-term care home as one aspect of a complex fall prevention program. The authors propose that the implementation of a calibration process of a fall risk assessment tool enables care providers to identify residents at greatest risk for falling. The authors further suggest that the ability to identify those residents most likely to experience a fall facilitates tailoring of fall prevention strategies for these individuals at greatest risk.
authors: Laurentian University, School of Nursing, Sudbury, ON, Canada. pbailey@laurentian.ca
authors: Patricia Hill
authors: PH
authors: Bailey
authors: Lori Lynn
authors: LL
authors: Rietze
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Moroso
authors: Natalie
authors: N
authors: Szilva