Bathroom Hazards and Safety Options

Your Bathroom Safety Could Result in a Slippery Situation FALLS ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH 55% DUE TO INJURY AMONG THE ELDERLY 87% of all fractures with the elderly are due to falls. of all falls take place inside the home. 1 person dead 370 people injured every day from using a bathtub or shower in the US. 30-50% report that fear of another fall results in loss of confidence and self-imposed restriction of activities. 1 out of 3 adults age 65 and older fall each year. 25% Elderly Falls Account for 25% of All Hospital Admissions. 40% Elderly Falls Account for 40% of All Nursing Home Admissions. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). 46% of fatal falls among the elderly resulted in TBI. The Fall Death Rate in 2009 was 24% Higher for Men Than for Women. VS. BUT... WOMEN ARE 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO RECEIVE A HIP FRACTURE THAN MEN. 3x more likely The average cost of a fall injury is $19,440 including hospital, nursing home, emergency room and home healthcare, but not physician services. $4 emergency room visits from falls. Billion is spent on per year over 95% DEATH 20% will die within one year. of hip fractures 20 are caused FULL RECOVERY by falls. Approximately 25% of hip fracture patients will make a full recovery. 25 HIP FRACTURÈ PATIENTS 40 50 NURSING HOME ADMISSIONS 40% will require nursing home admissions CANE OR WALKER 50% will become dependent upon a cane or a walker. Prevent a Slippery Situation. Make homes safer by reducing tripping hazards and implementing the following preventative measures: Improve lighting. Add grab bars inside and outside the tub or shower and next to the toilet. Add slip-resistant/non-slip flooring throughout the home and especially throughout the bathroom. Purchase a therapeutic walk-in bathtub or shower that has a seat. Offers independence to those seeking a safe and easy way to bathe in the convenience and comfort of their own home. Creates a therapeutic atmosphere for those with joint or arthritis pain. This infographic has been created to inform the public about the bathroom safety and brought to you by: SAFE STEP WALK- IN TUE CO. O SOURCES FOR THIS INFOGRAPHIC http://www.learnnottofall.com/content/fall-facts,/how-often.jpp http://www.cdc.gov/hameandrecreationalsafety/Falls/adultfalls.html (CDC, Nonfatal Bathroom Injuries Among Persons Aged >15 Years - United States, 2008. MMWR, 60 (22); 729-733] [National Safety Council, Accident Facts, 1992 Edition] (AAOS, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Fall Prevention Facts, August 2009] RESEARCH, DESIGN, & DEVELOPMENT BY: TRIMARK Prevention. 2009] JU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 2005] The Chroeic Disrase Prevention and Health Promotinn ICDPHP Iniury [NH Senior Health: Falls and Older Adults, lanuary 2011] Dictionary