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Humpty Dumpty Pediatric Fall Scale calculator

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Clinical inputs

Age
Gender
Diagnosis
Cognitive impairment
Environmental factors
Response to surgery / sedation / anesthesia
Medication use

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Clinical inputs

  • Age
  • Gender
  • Diagnosis
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Environmental factors
  • Response to surgery / sedation / anesthesia
  • Medication use

Primary source

Hill-Rodriguez D, Messmer PR, Williams PD, Zeller RA, Williams AR, Wood M, Henry M. The Humpty Dumpty Falls Scale: a case-control study. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2009;14(1):22-32. DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2008.00166.x. Seven parameters: age <3 y 4, 3 to <7 y 3, 7 to <13 y 2, ≥13 y 1; male 2, female 1; diagnosis neurological 4, alteration in oxygenation 3, psychological/behavioural 2, other 1; cognitive impairment unaware of limitations 3, forgets limitations 2, oriented to own ability 1; environment history of falls or infant/toddler placed in bed 4, assistive devices or infant/toddler in crib or furniture/lighting 3, placed in bed 2, outpatient area 1; surgery/sedation/anaesthesia within 24 h 3, within 48 h 2, >48 h or none 1; medications multiple high-risk classes 3, one 2, other/none 1. Total 7–23; low risk 7–11, high risk ≥12. (2009)

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