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Morse Fall Scale Total Score Calculator

Assess patient fall risk from six clinical factors.

Calculates the Morse Fall Scale (MFS) score from six domains: history of falls, secondary diagnosis, ambulatory aid, IV/heparin lock, gait, and mental status. Score ≥ 45 indicates high risk.

Daniel Oh By Daniel Oh
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  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Sum all six subscores; ≥45 = high risk, 25–44 = moderate, <25 = low.

In depth

Calculates the Morse Fall Scale (MFS) score from six domains: history of falls, secondary diagnosis, ambulatory aid, IV/heparin lock, gait, and mental status. Score ≥ 45 indicates high risk.