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Accidents - Bed rails - Year 2003 - Knee

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 143
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Date: 10/12/2003Age: 78 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bed rails
TWISTED L KNEE IN BEDRAIL WHILE BEING MOVED ON 10/9 IN NH. DX. FX L TI BIA PLATEAU. (KNEE)
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/08/2003Age: 5 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bed rails
PATIENT MAY HAVE CAUGHT KNEE IN BED RAIL AT HOME, SWOLLEN KNEE; KNEE CO NTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/20/2003Age: 18 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bed rails
FELL HIT KNEE ON BED RAIL DX LAC KNEE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/14/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bed rails, Beds or bedframes
PT CUT KNEE ON METAL BED RAIL OR POST AT HOME; RT KNEE LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/30/2003Age: 7 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bed rails
HIT BOTH KNEES ON METAL RAILING OF BUNK BED AT HOME; KNEE BRUISE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/02/2003Age: 9 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: KneeDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bed rails
9 Y.O. B FEMALE W/LAC TO KNEE. PT INJ SELF ON BED RAIL @ HOME. E9208
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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