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Accidents - Rugs or carpets - 50+ years old - Year 2003 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 375
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Date: 10/21/2003Age: 54 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT HAD SYNCOPE AFTER RETURNING FROM BATHROOM AND FELL TO CARPET. PT ON VARIOUS MEDS INCLUD. INSULIN. D:HYPERGLYCEMIA,HYPERKALEMIA/NATREMIA. AD
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 09/11/2003Age: 60 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Poisoning
Product: Rugs or carpets
PT WAS DRINKING ALCOHOL & FELL DOWN A FLIGHT OF CARPETED STEPS
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 08/22/2003Age: 83 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
FALL,GENERALIZED WEAKNESS - FELL TO CARPETED FLOOR,STRUCK CHAIR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/27/2003Age: 89 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets, Crutches, canes or walkers
FAILURE TO ATHRIVE. FELL USING CANE AND SLIPPED ON CARPET
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 02/02/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets, Doors
PASSED OUT ON CARPET OPENING FRONT DOOR DX: SYNCOPE
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 01/29/2003Age: 58 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets, Room-sized, wall-to-wall or outdoor carpeting
LIVES AT A ASSISTED LIVING CENTER. FELL ONTO A CARPETED FLOOR. DIAGNOSI S WAS EXAM AFTER FALL.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 01/10/2003Age: 68 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Other
Product: Rugs or carpets, Floors or flooring materials
DEHYDRATION - FELL ONTO CARPETED FLOOR
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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