Module 1 — Video
Understanding Your Risk
Watch this video to learn about the key factors that contribute to falls in hospital and how understanding your personal risk helps keep you safe.
Module 1: Understanding Your Risk
This video covers the main risk factors for falls during your hospital stay, including medication effects, mobility changes, and environmental hazards. Watch the full video, then return to explore the education content and interactive game.
📋 Key Points from This Video
Medications can affect your balance, vision, and alertness — always be aware of side effects.
Hospital environments are unfamiliar — take time to learn your room layout and where things are.
Your risk of falling increases after surgery, during illness, and when medications change.
Always use your call button if you need help — nursing staff are there to assist you.
Wearing appropriate non-slip footwear is one of the simplest ways to reduce fall risk.