Table 1.

The steps of the CPG for falls and fall risk

Recognition	Assessment	Treatment	Monitoring
Step 1: Does the patient have a history of falls?	Step 3: Has the patient just fallen?	Step 6: Develop a plan for managing falls and fall risk	Step 9: Monitor falling in patients with a fall risk or fall history
Step 2: Is the patient at risk of falling?	Step 4: Evaluate the factors associated with the fall	Step 7: Manage the cause of falling	Step 10: Establish quality improvement activities related to fall risk and falling
	Step 5: Identify the patient’s actual and potential complications of falls	Step 8: Implement relevant general measures to address falling and fall risks