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Assessment Of Falls Risk In Older People

Assessment of falls risk in older people (Side 1)

(Falls Risk Assessment Tool-FRAT)

Multi - professional guidance for use

by the primary health care team, hospital staff, care home staff and social care workers

This guidance has been derived from longitudinal studies of factors predicting falls in older people and

randomised controlled trials that have shown a reduction in the risk of falling. (adapted for local use but

originally designed by Queen Mary College, University of London)

Definition Fall- An event whereby an individual comes to rest on the ground or another lower level with or

without loss of consciousness (NICE 2004)

Notes for users:

1) Complete assessment form below. The more positive factors, the higher the risk for falling.

2) If there is a positive response to three or more of the questions on the form, then please see over for

guidance for further assessment, referral options and interventions for certain risk factors.

3) Some users of the guidance may feel able to undertake further assessment and appropriate interventions at

the time of the assessment.

4) Consider which referral would be most appropriate given the patient's needs and local resources.

Name _______________________

Date of Birth ___________

NHS Number

YES

Is there a history of any fall in the previous year?

How assessed? Ask the person.

Is the patient / client on four or more medications per day?

How assessed? Identify number of prescribed medications.

Does the patient / client have a diagnosis of stroke or

Parkinson's Disease?

How assessed? Ask the person.

Does the patient / client report any problems with his/ her

balance?

How assessed? Ask the person.

Is the patient/client unable to rise from a chair of knee height?

How assessed? Ask the person to stand up from a chair of knee

height without using their arms.

Assessment Of Falls Risk In Older People