Questions and Answers
What age corresponds to the 'Age' score in the Hester Davis Scale?
What score corresponds to the age 60?
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Which of the following options indicate a Last Known Fall Date? (Select one)
How many falls corresponds to No Falls in the Last Known Fall Date?
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What score corresponds to 'Within the Last Year' in the Last Known Fall Date?
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What score corresponds to 'Within the Last 6 months' in the Last Known Fall Date?
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What score corresponds to 'Within the Last Month' in the Last Known Fall Date?
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What score corresponds to 'During Current Hospitalization' in the Last Known Fall Date?
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What mobility condition corresponds to No Limitations?
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What score corresponds to Dizziness/Generalized Weakness in Mobility?
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What score corresponds to Immobilized/Requires Assist of One Person in Mobility?
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What score corresponds to Use of Assistive Device/Requires Assist of 2 People in Mobility?
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What score corresponds to Hemiplegic, Paraplegic, Quadriplegic in Mobility?
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Which of the following medications corresponds to No Meds?
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What score corresponds to CV or CNS Meds?
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What score corresponds to CV and CNS Meds?
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What score corresponds to Diuretics?
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What score corresponds to Chemo in last month?
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What is the score for A, A, Ox3 (awake, alert, oriented x 3)?
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What score corresponds to Lethargic/Oriented to Person Only?
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What score corresponds to Unresponsive/Noncompliance with Instructions?
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Which of the following indicates No Need for toileting?
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What score corresponds to Use of Catheter or Diversion Device?
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What score corresponds to Incontinence?
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Which of the following indicates No Problem in Volume/Electrolyte Status?
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What score corresponds to NPO>24 hrs?
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What score corresponds to Low Blood Sugar/Electrolyte Imbalance?
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What is the score for Appropriate Behaviour?
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What score corresponds to Behavioral Non-compliance with Instructions?
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What score corresponds to Etoh/Substance Abuse?
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What total score indicates the need to implement a fall protocol?
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What is the score range for Low Risk?
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What is the score range for Mod Risk?
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What score denotes High Risk?
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Study Notes
Hester Davis Scale (HDS) Overview
- The Hester Davis Scale is used for fall risk assessment in patients.
- Each component of the assessment receives a score based on specific criteria.
Key Assessment Factors
- Age: Age is weighted heavily in scoring, with 60 years associated with a score of 3.
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Last Known Fall Date:
- No falls = 0
- Within the last year = 1
- Within the last 6 months = 2
- Within the last month = 3
- During hospitalization = 4
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Mobility Limitations:
- No limitations = 0
- Dizziness/generalized weakness = 1
- Immobilized or requires assistance = 2
- Uses assistive device or requires significant help = 3
- Hemiplegic, paraplegic, or quadriplegic = 4
Medications Impact
- No medications = 0
- CV (cardiovascular) or CNS (central nervous system) medications = 1
- Both CV and CNS medications = 2
- Use of diuretics = 3
- Recent chemotherapy = 4
Mental Status and Awareness
- Fully alert and oriented (A & O x3) = 0
- Oriented to person or place = 1
- Lethargic or only oriented to person = 2
- Confused and needs reorientation = 3
- Unresponsive or noncompliant = 4
Toileting Needs
- No need for assistance = 0
- Use of catheter or diversion device = 1
- Requires assistive device = 2
- Incontinence = 3
- Diarrhea, frequency, or urgency = 4
Volume and Electrolyte Status
- No issues = 0
- NPO (nothing by mouth) for more than 24 hours = 1
- Use of IV fluids or tube feeding = 2
- Nausea/vomiting = 3
- Low blood sugar or electrolyte imbalances = 4
Communication and Sensory Deficits
- No sensory deficits = 0
- Visual or hearing impairment = 1
- Language barriers or slurred speech = 2
- Neuropathy = 3
- Blindness or recent visual changes = 4
Behavioral Assessment
- Displays appropriate behavior = 0
- Signs of depression or anxiety = 1
- Non-compliance with instructions = 2
- Alcohol or substance abuse = 3
- Impulsivity = 4
Total Risk Score Interpretation
- Total score of 7 or higher indicates the need to implement fall prevention protocols.
- Risk categories:
- Low Risk: Score of 7-10
- Moderate Risk: Score of 11-14
- High Risk: Score of 15 or greater
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