Hospital and Nursing Home Profiles  

Accidents - Nonelectric blankets - 50+ years old - Years 1997-2010 - All Of Body

 



Back to NEISS Data Home, Hospital Data.

Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 30
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 2006:15
Year 2008:15

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 07/16/2008Age: 59 yearsSex: MaleRace: Black/African American
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Dermat Or Conj
Product: Nonelectric blankets
59 YOM USED A SECOND HAND BLANKET AND DEVELOPED RASH; ALLERGIC REACTION
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/25/2006Age: 80 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. attendance is not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Nonelectric blankets, Heaters or heating systems
PATIENT WAS SLEEPING IN BED WHEN HER BLANKET CAUGHT FIRE BY HEATER NEXT TO BED SUSTAINING SMOKE INHALATION. FD PRESENCE NOT MENTIONED
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

Back to the top




Hospital-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.  This data has been compiled from multiple government and commercial sources.  Additional information about prescription drugs is coming up.