How to prevent the elderly from falling?

Lv Chuanzhu, Party Secretary of Hainan Medical College and Chairman-designate of Emergency Medicine Branch of Chinese Medical Association, said that there are more rainy and snowy weather in winter, more travel opportunities during festivals and slippery roads, which are the high incidence of accidental falls of the elderly. In order to prevent secondary injuries, it is recommended not to rush to stand up on your own. Others should not rush to move or help the elderly. They should judge whether the old man is conscious or not, and then deal with it properly after checking the injury.

From the perspective of first aid, if you meet an old man who falls, first judge his consciousness. If he is unconscious, unconscious or even accompanied by vomiting, he should lie flat with his head sideways to keep his respiratory tract unobstructed. Then unbutton your clothes, call for help quickly and call 120 quickly. Pay attention to keep warm in winter and isolate hot places in summer. "Because of unconsciousness, it may be a stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, or cerebral infarction. If you move it blindly, it may further aggravate the bleeding. If the cause is still unclear, lifting him quickly may lead to further brain damage. "

If the elderly are conscious, they can ask carefully where they are particularly painful and uncomfortable. If the leg or waist is particularly painful, it may be a fracture. Remember not to move it easily when you break a bone. Take good care of it and call the emergency number. Moving at this time may lead to fracture and dislocation and secondary injury, so waiting for 120 is a good method.

Lay Duan, director and researcher of the Department of Chronic Disease Prevention and Mental Health of China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suggested that the elderly can be prevented from falling by scientific exercise, improving the home environment and reducing going out in rainy and snowy weather. When the elderly exercise, they should pay attention to strengthening the functional exercise of balance, muscle strength and endurance on the premise of ensuring safety. For example, Tai Chi Chuan and Ba Duan Jin can all be played. To prevent falling at home, you can do anti-slip treatment on the ground and install handrails in bathrooms, toilets and stairs. Eliminate the height difference of indoor floors, improve indoor lighting and lighting, use nightlight at night, replace sofas with inappropriate height and hardness, and remove articles that will hinder the elderly from walking indoors. When the elderly go out, it is recommended to slow down their walking speed, wear non-slip shoes, keep their hands out of their pockets, and use a cane if necessary.