Morse Fall Scale

About Morse Fall Scale

The Morse Fall Scale (MFS) is a widely utilized, evidence-based tool designed for systematically assessing fall risk in adult inpatients. Developed by Dr. Janice Morse, it quantifies a patient's likelihood of falling by evaluating six key variables: history of falling, secondary diagnosis, ambulatory aid, IV/heparin lock, gait, and mental status. Each variable is assigned a specific score, and these scores are summed to classify risk into categories such as no risk, low, moderate, or high. This objective assessment enables healthcare professionals to implement tailored, proactive fall prevention strategies, significantly enhancing patient safety, reducing adverse events, and guiding individualized care planning within hospitals and long-term care settings.