Morse Scale and Fall Injuries of the Elderly (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Health - Public Health, , language: English, abstract: The Morse scale is a straightforward program of evaluating a patient's probability to fall. A majority of nurses rate it as rapid and easy to use. Moreover, it takes less than three minutes to rate a patient. The scale comprises of 6 parameters that are quick and simple to score. Also, it has interrater reliability and predictive validity; hence, utilized in acute care locale both in lengthy care inpatient and hospital settings. In this regard, this piece summarizes the study on how Morse implantation reduces the risk factors for fall in the elderly when compared to not using any scale in a long-term care facility. Also, it explains ways in which the findings might be utilized in nursing practice while addressing ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.