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Accidents - Bathtubs or showers - 50+ years old - Year 2005 - Ear

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 527
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Date: 12/15/2005Age: 74 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bathtubs or showers
PT FELL IN THE BATHTUB STRIKING RIGHT EAR ON THE SIDE OF THE BATHTUB LA CERATION EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/29/2005Age: 62 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Black/African American
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bathtubs or showers
OTITIS EXTERNA - 62 YOF C/O LEFT EAR PAIN AFTER WASHING HAIR IN SHOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/13/2005Age: 72 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bathtubs or showers, Draperies, curtains or shower curtains
PT IN SHOWER, SLIPPED AND GRABBED SHOWER CURTAIN, IT FELL ON HIM AND PO LE HIT LT EAR, LAC EAR
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 09/11/2005Age: 71 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bathtubs or showers
SLIPPED GETTING OUT OF BATHTUB AND STRUCK EAR ON TUB LACERATION EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/17/2005Age: 84 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bathtubs or showers
PT SUST INJURY TO EAR WHILE IN SHOWER
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/18/2005Age: 80 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bathtubs or showers
PT WAS IN THE SHOWER THIS AM AND GOT WATER IN RIGHT EAR OTITIS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/09/2005Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bathtubs or showers
PT SLIPPED AND FELL IN TUB DX: LAC LT EAR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/14/2005Age: 76 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Bathtubs or showers
FELL IN SHOWER, LEG GAVE OUT DX: LT. EAR LACERATION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/02/2005Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: EarDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bathtubs or showers, First aid equipment
5 DAYS AGO, PT SHOWERING & HAD WATER ENTER EAR. TRIED TO CLEAN W/ COTTO N. SINCE THEN, FELT FULL, MUFFLED SOUND. D:CERUMUN IMPACTION, OTITIS.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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