Nursing

Morse Fall Scale

Risk of falling in hospital.

Education and reference only. Not a substitute for clinical judgement, local policy or product labelling. Always verify before clinical use. Values are calculated in your browser and never stored.

When to use

Use to assess an inpatient's risk of falling and to guide falls-prevention measures.

Why use

It is a quick, validated falls-risk screen.

Advice

Thresholds vary locally; many units act on ≥45–51 as high risk. Use with clinical judgement and your falls-prevention bundle.

Evidence & references

  1. Morse JM et al. Development of a scale to identify the fall-prone patient. Can J Aging. 1989.

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