Approximately 300,000 people a year experience serious falls in Switzerland. <br />The majority of these accidents occur near-by or in the home. And they are unrelated to any particular activity. Falls are the most common type of accident among the elderly. <br /> <br />Such accidents are not extremely serious, but falls can cause pain, reduce mobility and increase fear of falling again. <br /> <br />People also fall while in hospital. <br /> <br />This video is intended for patients and their families. It has been made to help prevent, and inform about, the risks of injury during hospitalization.
