FRAT Tool

Question 1

What is the FRAT Tool?

Answer 1

Falls Risk Assessment Tool developed to provide a quick assessment of falls risk for older people outside hospitals using 5 assessment criteria.
 • Fall Hx
 • Meds
 • Med Hx
 • Stability 
 • Core strength

Question 2

Indications / Contraindications

Answer 2

Indications
• Pts who have fallen OR to assess risk of future
falls

Contraindications
• ALOC
• Pts requiring further assessment or treatment

Question 3

Determinant criteria, value & score

Answer 3

1. Fall Hx
   • Is there a Hx of any fall in previous 12
   months? Y = 1, N = 0
2. Medications
   • 4 or more meds in 1 day? Y = 1 / N = 0
3. Medical Hx
   • Stroke or Parkinson’s? Y = 1 / N = 0
4. Stability
   • Reported balance problems? Y = 1 / N = 0
5. Core strength
   • Arm use to stand from chair of knee height?
   Y = 1 / N = 0

Question 4

What do individual scores between 0-2 & 3-5 indicate?

Answer 4

0-2 = Low risk
3-5 = Higher risk