Falls Prevention Day Every Year 24th Of September

                 Ultimate Fall Prevention Check List  👀🧐   

By:- Dr Ekta Bhushan

 

       

            A Stumble May Prevent A fall

About 10% of hospital Emergencies is injuries with  FALL being the 2nd leading cause.

Almost 1/3rd that’s 36% of fall related presentations were found in Age group of 0 -14 years.

And 76% fall cases are seen in males

Fall related injuries like Fall from Height and Slips in elderly are major contributors of Hospital emergencies.

       KIDS WILL BE KIDS👶

1. Screens will not hold your child’s weight and keep them safe
2. Keep furnitures away from windows to prevent climbing
3. Move toys away from windows to entice your child to play elsewhere
4. Do not permanently screw windows shut as this prevents evacuation in emergency

Talk with older children about window safety as it relates to their younger siblings

FALLS INCREASE WITH AGE👴👵

 Falls with or without injury also carry a heavy quality of life impact a growing number of older adults fear falling as a result it limits there activities and social engagement. This results in further physical decline, depression, social isolation and feeling of helplessness.

TOP 5 CAUSES:-

 PREVENTING A FALL INCLUDES A SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITIES :-

Now, importance of cane and walkers: to know how to use them is of as much importance as it is to prevent a fall:

THOSE WITH ATAXIA NEED UTMOST CARE

SO, folks remember help preventing a fall and you can save a life👮