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Accidents - Stairs or steps - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 178
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Date: 12/17/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
REPORTS WALKING DOWN STAIRS, MISSED A STEP&FELL HITTING EAR AGAINST COR NER OF THE HOUSE>>LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 11/14/2009Age: 55 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT FELL DOWN 10 STEPS, ADMITS TO ETOH. DX EAR LAC
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 03/02/2009Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
FELL DOWN A COUPLE OF STAIRS. DX: EAR LAC, RT HIP CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/22/2009Age: 62 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT HAS HEAD LAC, SECONDARY TO FALL WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS DX; COMP LEX LAC (L) EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/15/2009Age: 73 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT DX EAR LACERATION - ACCIDENTAL FALL ON OR FROM OTHER STAIRS OR STEPS AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/01/2009Age: 52 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Stairs or steps
PT WAS DRINKING ETOH AT A FRIENDS HOUSE AND FELL DOWN 3 CONCRETE STEPS. DX; EAR LAC
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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