title: Development and Validation of a Simplified Falls Assessment Tool in an Acute Care Setting.
abstract: An easy-to-use assessment tool, which contains reversible risk factors, might influence the success of a falls prevention program. A 2-phase study was undertaken to develop and validate a simplified falls assessment tool. Risk factors of confusion, dizziness, altered elimination, and difficulty with mobility were found to be significantly associated with fall status. The simplified falls assessment tool that contains these 4 risk factors yielded a comparable predictive value to Hendrich II Falls Risk Model.
authors.affiliation: Evidence Based Nursing Unit, Department of Nursing, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore (Ms Yip and Dr Mordiffi); Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Dean's Office, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, Singapore (Ms Wong); and Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore (Dr Ang).
authors.forename: Wai Kin
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: Siti Zubaidah
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Mordiffi
authors.forename: Hung Chew
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Emily Neo Kim
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Ang
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003221:Confusion / Q000150:complications; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004244:Dizziness / Q000150:complications; D019960:Elimination Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*