Search for: [Abstract = "Introduction Old age and society ageing are pressing problems in many countries, and a subject of many studies and publications. People over 80 years old, who are at a particular risk of significant geriatric problems, including falls, are the fastest growing age group. Falls are a leading cause of unintended injuries and associated disability, morbidity, and mortality. They also represent a significant medical, social, and economic problem. Analyses conducted to this date concerned the risk of falling and the rate of falls among elderly people in the environment of their residence. Only scarce studies focus on falls of patients during hospitalisation. Aim of the study The aim of this study was an assessment of the risk and the frequency of falls in geriatric patients during hospitalisation. Material and methods At its first stage, the study covered 256 patients hospitalised at the Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Clinic at the University Hospital in Kraków. At the second stage, the study focused on 60 people who experienced a fall during hospitalisation. The study was conducted between April 2018 and April 2019, and was preceded by a pilot study. The data was collected by analysing documents and conducting a diagnostic survey using standardised research tools\: the Tinetti test, the Mini–Mental State Examination \(MMSE\), the Activity of Daily Living"]

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