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Accidents - Bed rails - 50+ years old - Year 2008 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 282
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Date: 11/29/2008Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bed rails, Floors or flooring materials
PT SUSTAINED A CONTUSION OF THE CHEST BY CLIMBING OVER BED RAIL FALLING TO THE FLOOR AT THE NURSING HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/29/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bed rails
CHEST WALL CONTUSION, EFFUSION: KNEE GAVE OUT, STRUCK BED RAILING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/12/2008Age: 85 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bed rails
LOST BALANCE AND HIT BED RAIL. FX 9TH RIB#
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/19/2008Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Bed rails
PT FELL ON BED RAIL AT HOME AND INJURED CHEST DX// CHEST CONTUSION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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