The correct way to deal with the fall of the elderly: don't rush to help up. If the old man falls suddenly, it's better not to lift him up immediately. Why is this? We need to analyze the common causes of falls in the elderly
1. Cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, transient ischemic attack, etc. can occur in patients with coma, hemiplegia, etc.
2. Cervical spondylosis, Meniere's disease caused by vertigo attacks, patients can not maintain body balance and stand, but generally unconscious.
3. Angina, myocardial infarction and so on, due to severe pain and transient cerebral ischemia, patients will have transient loss of consciousness.
4. Seizures.
5. Accidentally wrestling, leading to fracture, dislocation and other injuries.
When the cause of the old man's sudden fall is not clear, generally do not rush to help, otherwise it is likely to 'help'.
For patients with cerebral hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage, if they are lifted up immediately, it will aggravate the bleeding symptoms, but make the condition turn worse. For syncope caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain, lying on the back of the patient is more conducive to improving the blood supply of the brain tissue. If you lift it up, it will aggravate the cerebral ischemia. In case of fracture and dislocation, improper support will aggravate the injury, especially in patients with spinal fracture, if spinal cord nerve is injured, paraplegia can be caused.
Therefore, when the elderly fall, first observe their expression, look, such as conscious, you can ask the reason for the fall, and then give help. Patients with angina pectoris can be given emergency medicine first, and then sent to the hospital according to the situation. In case of coma or patients with physical activity and language disorder, emergency call should be made immediately. In case of vomiting, the head should be turned to one side to prevent the vomit from flowing into the respiratory tract and causing asphyxia. When moving the patient, the movement should be slow and steady, and it is better to keep the patient lying flat.