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Accidents - Bed rails - 50+ years old - Year 2009 - Upper Trunk

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 116
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Date: 09/21/2009Age: 90 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bed rails
CHEST WALL PAIN, PT LEANED OVER BED RAIL AND FELT POP.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/20/2009Age: 53 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Bed rails
ACC DROPPED BY *** WHILE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM BED TO THE STRETCHER O N WAY TO DIALYSIS. STRUCK HEAD ONTO BED RAIL>>CONTS/RIB FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/03/2009Age: 57 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Other
Product: Bed rails
TRIPPED&FELL HITTING CHEST WALL AGAINST THE BED RAIL C/O>>RIB PAIN
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 06/20/2009Age: 94 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: Upper TrunkDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Bed rails, Paper products
PT SUSTAINED RIB STRAIN WHEN SHE LEANED OVER TO GET A ROLL OF TOILET PAPER AND WAS CAUGHT ON THE BED RAIL*
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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