Taking Simple Precautions Can Help Prevent Falls and TBIs part 1 of 2
According to the American Association Neurological Surgeons, 2006 national statistics indicate that there were an estimated 1.1 million people treated at U.S. hospital emergency rooms for head injuries related to common products found around the home. Many of these injuries are caused by falls, especially among older adults age 65 and older and children age 4 and younger. The AANS offers tips on how to help prevent falls and potentially life-threatening head injuries. According to the AANS, the number of actual head injuries is probably higher. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI), with TBI accounting for 46 percent of fatal falls among older adults. Children age 4 and younger are also at high risk of falling. TBI is the primary cause of death and severe injury in children who suffer falls. The following are just a few of the true-life scenarios reported in 2006, from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), an entity within the CPSC:
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