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This course was developed by Hill-Rom Services, Inc. for hospitals using the Morse Fall Scale. Consult with your supervisor regarding the cut-off score for your unit / hospital.

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Course Description This course was designed for staff who conduct initial patient assessment or are likely to observe changes in patient capabilities of the course of a hospital stay. The policies and protocols contained in this course are intended as examples and may differ from those at your hospital. You must obtain written documentation relating to your facility and discuss the policies and procedures related to fall risk prevention, especially any that are part of a current initiative. (30 minutes) Course Objectives After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

1. Identify patients for whom analysis and intervention is indicated.
2. Recognize the key indicators of fall risk and quantifying the risk associated with them.
3. Assign individual patients to high and low fall risk populations.