geriatrics
Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS)
7-item functional mobility assessment for frail elderly patients in hospital. Assesses lying to sitting, sitting to lying, sitting balance, standing, gait, transfer, and walking distance. Score 0–20. Used to track recovery and plan discharge.
References
- Smith R. Validation and reliability of the elderly mobility scale. Physiotherapy. 1994;80(11):744–747.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Bisoprolol (Heart Failure in Elderly) · Selective beta-1 blocker
- Sodium Valproate (Epilepsy in Elderly) · Antiepileptic
- Sertraline (Elderly) · SSRI Antidepressant
- Mirtazapine (Elderly) · NaSSA Antidepressant
- Quetiapine (Elderly — Dementia Caution) · Atypical Antipsychotic
- Lorazepam (Elderly — Short-Term Use) · Benzodiazepine
Pathways
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
- Delirium Assessment and Management · NICE CG103 2010
- Frailty Recognition and Management · BGS Frailty Framework / NHS NHSE
- Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation · STOPP/START v2 2014 / NICE NG5
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.