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What are the risk factors for falls in the acute hospital?

Falls are the most frequently reported safety incident in hospitals, with approximately 30–50% resulting in some physical injury. For this reason, it is critical for healthcare staff and patients to understand exactly **what are the risk factors for falls in the acute hospital** and how to address them proactively. Falls can be caused by a complex interplay of intrinsic (patient-related) and extrinsic (environmental) factors that become amplified in the unfamiliar hospital setting.