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The study revises the Humpty Dumpty Fall Scale (HDFS) to enhance its predictive validity for fall risk in hospitalized pediatric patients. Key modifications include the removal of gender and medication use from scoring algorithms, resulting in a new scoring range of 5 to 20, with a score of 12 or above indicating high fall risk. The updated scale demonstrated improved sensitivity of 84% and specificity of 57%, aiming to support clinical practice and enhance patient safety in pediatric settings.
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- dwimarga0804
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- EN