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Fall Risk (Morse) Calculator

Work out fall risk (morse) instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Fall Risk (Morse) Calculator

Adds the six Morse Fall Scale items and maps the 0 to 125 total onto the published low, moderate and high risk bands.

Formula

Morse Fall Scale

History of falling 25, secondary diagnosis 15, ambulatory aid 0/15/30, intravenous access 20, gait 0/10/20, mental status 0/15; low 0-24, moderate 25-44, high 45 or more

Worked example

With the default values below, Fall Risk (Morse) Calculator returns Morse Fall Scale total of 85. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

History of falling plus secondary diagnosis pointsaccepts 0–40
40
Ambulatory aidone of None, bedrest or nurse assist (0), Crutches, stick or walker (15), Furniture (30)
Crutches, stick or walker (15)
Intravenous access, gait and mental status pointsaccepts 0–55
30

Results

Morse Fall Scale total
85
Risk band
High risk
Care implication
High risk fall prevention plan
Maximum possible score
125

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Morse Fall Scale
  3. 3Morse Fall Scale total= 85
  4. 4Risk band= High risk
  5. 5Care implication= High risk fall prevention plan
  6. 6Maximum possible score= 125

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the bands fixed?

Many hospitals set their own cut-offs after auditing local fall rates, so thresholds vary.

Does a low score mean no precautions?

No. Universal fall precautions apply to every inpatient regardless of score.

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