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 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