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Table 3 Morse fall risk assessment

From: A machine-learning model to predict postoperative delirium following knee arthroplasty using electronic health records

Risk Factor

Scale

Score

History of Falls

Yes

25

No

0

Secondary Diagnosis

Yes

15

No

0

Ambulatory Aid

Furniture

30

Crutches/ Cane/ Walker

15

None / Bed Rest / Wheel Chair / Nurse

0

IV / Heparin Lock

Yes

20

No

0

Gait / Transferring

Impaired

20

Weak

10

Normal / Bed Rest / Immobile

0

Mental status

Forgets Limitations

15

Oriented to Own Ability

0

  1. Morse Fall Score
  2. High Risk: 45 and higher
  3. Low Risk: 0–44
  4. IV Intra Venous