Accidental falls

Accidental falls are very common in hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the elderly and among the elderly in the community.

Malmö General Hospital, Sweden:
499 accidents in one year with 299 fractures

Bellevue Hospital Center, New York:
954 accidents in one year.
343 falls from beds.

Read more:
• Falls among the elderly in USA
• Accidents in homes and residential homes
• Epidemiology of falls
• Home accidents in older people
• Accidents in hospitals