Most of the accidents that lead to death at home can be avoided, said Dr. Miriam Fischer, an emergency department physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
“Unintentional injuries听are the third leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for almost 200,000 deaths a year,” Fischer said.
The top three culprits are poisoning, falls and fire incidents, and roughly 80% are avoidable, she said.
Fischer also told 海角精品黑料 that June, which is National Safety Month, is a good time to put precautions in place.
鈥淪imple steps at home can make a real difference,鈥� she said. 鈥淭ake a walk around your house and identify simple risks. You can make it safe with just a little thought and a little bit of work.鈥�
First, focus on removing opportunities for trips and tumbles, she said. Falls make up more than 50,000 emergency room visits each year.
鈥淩emove tripping hazards like loose rugs and clutter,鈥� Fischer said. 鈥淢ake sure you don鈥檛 have spills on the floor.鈥�
Then, make sure poisoning is not possible. Unmarked containers and medicines pose the biggest threats.
“Make sure everything is labeled. Make sure they’re out of reach. Don’t be mixing things, don’t be putting things in unlabeled containers,”听Fischer said.
Finally, turn your attention to fire hazards and prevention.
鈥�These can be prevented by testing your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms regularly, having a fire extinguisher accessible, and having a safety plan,” Fischer said. “Know how to get out of your house and practice it once or twice with those kids, and you will be safe in a fire.”
Emergency room doctors track more than 26 million visits each year for unintentional injuries. The people most at risk of home deaths are young children and elderly residents.
Another tip that can help with home safety: Slow down.
鈥淎ll of us get busy, and we get tired and that鈥檚 when we鈥檙e at highest risk,鈥� she told 海角精品黑料. 鈥淲e can all make mistakes. But if we use this month to look around our house and think about how we do some things, we can all make a difference.鈥�
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