Post Fall Evaluation Protocol for Older Adult from NICE Standard

Are you evaluating an older adult who has fallen?

Yes

Is the patient examined prior to being moved for evidence of fracture and/or spinal injury?

Yes

Is the patient handled and transferred in a safe manner?

Yes

Is head injury known or suspected?

Yes

Is the patient anticoagulated?

Yes

Is there evidence of serious injury?

Yes

Is the patient highly vulnerable to injury?

Yes

Has the patient been immobilized because of the fall?

Yes

Has the patient had recent surgery?

Yes

Has the patient failed to improve or has the patient's condition deteriorated?

Yes

Does the patient have a history of osteoporotic fracture?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of failures noted in the immediate response to the fall

Should the patient have neurologic observations to detect complications of head injury?

Is the patient a candidate for fast track medical assessment?

Number of reasons to pay special attention to the patient

Does the incident and the response need to be carefully documented?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Other Testing
- Knee Instability and Falls in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Risk Factors for Serious Injury After Fall from Standing (FFS)

Therapy

Selection
- Screening Score for Identifying an Older Adult at Risk for Future Falls
- Individualized Multifactorial Intervention for Older Adult at Risk for Falls from NICE Standard

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Morse Fall Risk Scale (MFS)
Comorbid Conditions
- Risk Factors for Serious Injury After Fall from Standing (FFS)

Patient Concerns

Disability And Performance
Quality Of Life

Societal Concerns

Public Health

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Post Fall Evaluation Protocol for Older Adult from NICE Standard

Purpose: To evaluate an older adult after a fall using a post-fall protocol as outlined by the NICE Standard.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Societal Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10