| ARCHETYPE ID | openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.downton_fall_risk_index.v0 |
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| Concept | Downton Fall Risk Index (DFRI) |
| Description | A validated assessment tool used to identify risk factors for falls. |
| Use | Use to record the results of the DFRI risk assessment. |
| Purpose | To record the results of the DFRI risk assessment. |
| References | Downton JH, Andrews K. Prevalence, characteristics and factors associated with falls among the elderly living at home. Aging (Milano). 1991 Sep;3(3):219-28. doi: 10.1007/BF03324009. PMID: 1764490. Rosendahl E, Lundin-Olsson L, Kallin K, Jensen J, Gustafson Y, Nyberg L. Prediction of falls among older people in residential care facilities by the Downton index. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2003 Apr;15(2):142-7. doi: 10.1007/BF03324492. PMID: 12889846. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6432597_Prediction_of_falls_among_older_people_in_residential_care_facilities_by_the_Downton_index. |
| Copyright | © openEHR Foundation |
| Authors | Author name: Heather Leslie Organisation: Atomica Informatics Email: heather.leslie@atomicainformatics.com Date originally authored: 2021-01-18 |
| Other Details Language | Author name: Heather Leslie Organisation: Atomica Informatics Email: heather.leslie@atomicainformatics.com Date originally authored: 2021-01-18 |
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| Keywords | Downton Fall Risk Index, DFRI, elderly, fall, risk, Senior Alert |
| Lifecycle | in_development |
| UID | f81715c3-cea2-41e8-b274-a947c2ad5a4c |
| Language used | en |
| Citeable Identifier | 1246.145.2936 |
| Revision Number | 0.0.1-alpha |
| protocol | |
| Extension | Extension: Additional information required to extend the model with local content or to align with other reference models or formalisms. For example: local information requirements; or additional metadata to align with FHIR. Include: All not explicitly excluded archetypes |
| data | |
| Known previous falls | Known previous falls: 0: No 1: Yes |
| Medications | Medications: 0: None 1: Tranquillisers/sedatives 1: Diuretics 1: Antihypertensives (other than diuretics) 1: Antiparkinsonian drugs 1: Antidepressants 0: Other medications |
| Sensory deficits | Sensory deficits: 0: None 1: Visual impairment 1: Hearing impairment 1: Limbs (amputation, stroke, neuropathy, etc.) |
| Mental state | Mental state: 0: Orientated 1: Confused (MTS <7/10) |
| Gait | Gait: 0: Normal 0: Safe with walking aids 1: Unsafe with/without aids 0: Unable |
| Total score | Total score: The total sum of each component parameter for the DFRI. min: >=0; max: <=11 |
| events | |
| Any event | Any event: Default, unspecified point in time or interval event which may be explicitly defined in a template or at run-time. |
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