in winter, it was advocated to slow down the road, because in case of an accident in winter, the degree of injury to human body is particularly large! Winter can be said to be a period of high incidence of falls for all people, and the elderly should pay more attention! So, how to prevent the elderly from falling in winter?
In the past half a month, 6 elderly patients with fracture were treated. Old people's reaction ability after trauma is weak, in addition to osteoporosis, it is easy to lead to fracture after falling down. "Said the orthopedic surgeon of the provincial hospital of traditional Chinese medicine. The old man fell and broke his bone. The Lord is not the first one. The reporter learned from the orthopedics department of some hospitals that winter is the high incidence period of fracture for the elderly, and many elderly people who have been injured by falling will come to see a doctor in winter. "As the temperature drops, the blood circulation of the human body slows down, the muscle response becomes sluggish, and the protective response ability weakens; the aging function of the human body deteriorates, central nervous diseases such as Parkinson's disease, etc.; the weather is cold, the old people wear more clothes, and their physical activities become less flexible. '
According to the survey, more than half of the elderly fall in winter at home and in the community, with the main risk concentrated in the bathroom and bedroom. The main reasons include the lack of handrails and other supports in the toilet; the smooth floor of the toilet; the lack of night lights or dual control lighting switches in the corridor of the bedroom, which makes it inconvenient to turn on the lights at night.
Doctors point out that when the elderly fall, they should protect their heads and minimize the damage as much as possible. After falling, keep calm, don't move when you feel pain, call for help loudly. If you are landing on your back, bend your legs, move your hips, and move your body to a chair or bed. Then, lie on your back, cover your blanket, keep your temperature, and ask for help.
How can old people prevent falls?
According to statistics, the incidence of fracture in the elderly in winter is 24% higher than that in other seasons. When winter comes, how should the elderly prevent falls? Doctor's advice:
1. The elderly should exercise properly, even in winter. But pay attention to the range of motion must not be large, can be balanced, gait, muscle strength and joint flexibility exercise. Research shows that increasing physical activity plays an important role in preventing falls in the elderly.
2. In winter, the clothes should be loose and comfortable, and the shoes should be antiskid.
3. The indoor floor shall be protected from wet and slippery. The height of articles in the home shall be suitable for the elderly to take and put, and the light in the home shall be sufficient. In addition, the elderly shall wear presbyopic glasses for their eyesight. According to the survey, 60% of falls of the elderly occur at home, and the bathroom is the key area to prevent falls of the elderly. For the elderly, antiskid floor and handrail are the basic requirements of home life.
4. When the old man just gets up, don't be too anxious to stand up. First, sit on the edge of the bed for a while to see if he is dizzy. When the old man stands up, his movements should be slow to avoid postural hypotension. It is better to stand for a while to make sure there is no dizziness before starting.
5. If the old man falls down, don't move the old man at will or in a hurry. Check whether the old man has consciousness, ask where the pain is, and call 120 for professional medical staff to deal with it.