Stop The Slip (eBook)

Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls, The #1 Cause of Emergency Room Visits

Thom Disch (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
240 Seiten
Handi Products, Inc. (Verlag)
978-0-9983549-2-7 (ISBN)

Infos

Fixing a $150 billion healthcare crisisSince 1999, we have reduced deaths from heart disease 15%. Deaths caused by auto accidents are down 12%. But deaths from falls have increased over 150%. Both injuries and deaths caused by falls are at record highs and the problem continues to grow. We've learned how to fix the human heart and we have made driving safer. Now is the time to focus on preventing fall injuries.Falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits in the US, with over 9 million injuries in 2014. Stop the Slip shows how you can prevent these injuries. Thom Disch combines personal, real life stories with an in-depth look at this problem. Everyone falls, but falls don't just happen, they're preceded by other events. When you eliminate those events, you reduce the risk of falling. Following the simple five step A-L-E-R-T System will reduce your risk of falling. As you read this book you'll also discover many interesting and surprising facts. For example: Falls kill 7 times more people than the flu. Winter weather appears to be a much smaller cause of fall deaths than you might expect. Falls cause nearly 4 times more emergency room visits than auto accidents. There is undeniable proof that falls are preventable. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to learn how you can reduce the risk of a fall injury.

Inhalt

TABLE OF CONTENTSWhy You Should Read This Book..................................................................11Anne and John.............................................................................17SECTION ONE - Why We Fall..............................21Why Slips, Trips, and Falls Aren’t Taken Seriously..................29Slips, Trips, and Falls: The Inside Story....................................47Age and Falls...............................................................................59Medications, Alcohol, and Recreational Drugs.........................91Pets....................................................................97Distracted Walking....................................................................101Other Causes of Falls..............................................................105SECTION TWO - Where We Fall....................................109Stairs and Handrails...............................................................117Ladders and Step Stools........................................................123Poor Lighting and Reduced Vision........................................131Uneven Sidewalks, Paths, and Walkways............................147Ramps and Other Inclined Walkways...................................151SECTION THREE - The Business Side of Slips, Trips, and Falls..........153The Cost of Slips, Trips, and Falls..........................................161Falls at Work............................................................................165Types of Work Environments.................................................169Insurance........................................................................177Lawsuits and Litigation..........................................................185SECTION FOUR - Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls..................197The ALERT System™ for Reducing Fall Injuries and Deaths..............205 - Aware........................................................................................207 - Learn........................................................................................208 - Early.........................................................................................209 - React.........................................................................................212 - Train.........................................................................................214Home Audit Checklist.............................................................219Business Audit Checklist........................................................223 Conclusion........................................................................................225About the Author...............................................................................227

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.3.2017
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Schlagworte: emergency room visits • Fall Injuries • home safety • preventing fall injuries • Safety • Slip Trip and Falls
• ISBN-10: 0-9983549-2-9 / 0998354929
• ISBN-13: 978-0-9983549-2-7 / 9780998354927