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Accidents - Medical equipment, general - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Leg

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 222
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National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 11/23/2008Age: 76 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
WALKING WITH WALKER TO BATHROOM, TRIPPED OVER TUBING FROM MEDICAL MACHI NE, FELL TO FLOOR, AT NURSING HOME. DX FEMUR FRACTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 10/11/2008Age: 86 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
LT THIGH CONTUSION: AT NRSG HM ROLLED OUT OF HOSPITAL BED ONTO TILE FLOOR LANDING ON HIP, BRUISE THIGH
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/27/2008Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper LegDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Medical equipment, general, Floors or flooring materials
ACUTE RT MIDSHAFT FEMUR FX: FELL FROM HER HOSPITAL BED AT LONG TERM CARE ONTO FLOOR, RT THIGH PAIN
Disposition: Treated and transferred to another hospital

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