Fall Prevention in Hospitals The statistics for the number of falls (from 700,000 to 1 million) that occur in hospitals each year is astounding. The results from these falls include lacerations, fractures, and internal bleeding. Since approximately a third of these falls can be prevented, it’s important to know some of the tools to use so that falls won’t happen. Fall prevention requires managing a patient’s risk factors and optimizing the physical design and hospital environ