Although falls are the most important cause of intracranial hemorrhage in the population over 65, studies have shown that bleeding occurs in only 5% of geriatric patients who fall. Guidelines have been developed to assist the clinician in identifying patients at risk of intracranial hemorrhage due to the relatively low incidence but significant morbidity and mortality. The 'Falls Decision Rule' was developed by de Wit et al. in 2023 to assess the need for CT in this patient group. In this study, external validation of this newly developed score was planned to evaluate its safety, applicability, and authenticity.
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Number of Participants With the Clinically Important Intracranial Bleeding
Timeframe: From baseline to 42 days (Patients will be followed up for 42 days after the fall and evaluated for delayed intracranial haemorrhage).