CHESS Scale (interRAI health instability)

CHESS Scale (interRAI health instability) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.

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What this is

CHESS Scale (interRAI health instability) is one of 230 deterministic tools in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group. CHESS Scale (interRAI health instability) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.

When to use it

Use this tool when you need a quick, citable reference. Every calculation runs entirely in your browser - no inputs leave your device, no account is required, no AI is involved. The site enforces a strict Content Security Policy and ships no analytics or third-party CDN.

References

Hirdes JP, Frijters DH, Teare GF. The MDS-CHESS scale: a new measure to predict mortality in institutionalized older people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2003;51(1):96-100. Read the source ↗

Worked example: CHESS score 3/5: substantial health instability — higher scores indicate greater health instability and mortality risk.

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