Pediatric Community

  • 1.  ED Fall Score - peds

    Posted 05-18-2026 04:36 PM

    Looking for an ED specific fall scale for pediatric patients?  What is everyone using to assess for fall risk for pediatric patients?  We are currently using Humpty Dumpty but wondering if there are better options?   Thanks



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    Kelly Snapp RN;CEN;CPEN;CFRN;TCRN
    Clinical Educator
    Lawrence KS
    kelly.snapp@lmh.org
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  • 2.  RE: ED Fall Score - peds

    Posted 05-28-2026 08:53 AM

    Hi Kelly! We use Humpty Dumpty as well - our adult counterparts use the Morse Fall Scale, so it is built into our Epic fall narrator. We see patients up to age 19y364d, but for certain conditions, we will see patients up to age 27 - so when they're 20+ I tend to use the Morse scale in Epic.



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    Tara Doherty, MSN, RN, CPEN, TCRN
    Pediatric Emergency Nurse
    NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
    New York, NY
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  • 3.  RE: ED Fall Score - peds

    Posted 05-28-2026 09:16 AM

    Thank you so much.  



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    Kelly Snapp RN;CEN;CPEN;CFRN;TCRN
    Clinical Educator
    Lawrence KS
    kelly.snapp@lmh.org
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