At a glance
Find a collection of materials to help healthcare providers screen, assess, and intervene to reduce fall risk among their older patients.
Overview
The STEADI initiative provides a streamlined approach to assist healthcare providers in implementing the American and British Geriatrics Societies' clinical practice guideline for fall prevention.
The initiative includes a toolkit with materials to help healthcare providers screen, assess, and intervene to reduce fall risk among their older patients. Download the materials below, or order hard copies from CDC-INFO on Demand. Additionally, based on experiences of early adopters, STEADI now offers resources for Outpatient, Inpatient, and Pharmacy Care settings.
STEADI basics
This tool walks healthcare providers through assessing a patient’s fall risk, educating patients, se...
This small, easy-to-use tool walks healthcare providers through key points of fall prevention.
Clinical tools
Offers a checklist providers and patients can use to check for risk of falling.
Recommended Fall Prevention Programs Referral Form
Functional assessments
30-Second Chair Stand Test
Use this test to assess a patient’s leg strength and endurance. See our simple instructions, and wat...
4-Stage Balance Test
Use this test to assess a patient’s balance. See our simple instructions, and watch the short video.
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test
Use this test to assess a patient’s mobility. See our simple instructions, and watch the short video...
Measuring Orthostatic Blood Pressure
Use this tool to determine if a patient may have postural hypotension.
Medication review
Use this framework to conduct a medication review to help prevent older adult falls.
Fact sheets
Learn which modifiable risk factors you should focus on first to prevent falls among your patients.
Learn how serious a problem falls are for older adults.
Take steps to prevent falls and help your patients stay healthy, active, and independent longer.
Content Source:
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control