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Roy (Fall 17)
Roy (Fall 17)
Protocol 17
By Adnan ahmed
Defination
To drop down from a height is
called Fall. It can be accidental
or even intentional.
Risk Factors
60% of falls occur at home.
Fall rates are highest children age 0-4 years
and adults age 75 and older.
At least one-third of all falls among older
people involve environmental hazards in the
home.
Fall is one of the leading cause of trauma
(serious injury).
Causes
Accidental
Dizziness
Electrocaution/Lightning
Fainted/Nearly Fainted
Jumped
Key Questions
How far did patient fall?
What caused the fall?
Is there any Serious Bleeding?
What part of the body is
injured?
When did this happen?
The height of the victim from where he fall is
very impotant to know.
EXTREME FALL:
The patient has fallen from a distance of
30ft/10m or higher.
LONG FALL:
The patient has fallen from a distance of
Adult/Child> 10-29ft (3-9m)
Infant > 6-29ft (2-9m)
Un-conscious (Arrest) / Not Alert
Check Breathing
Maintain Airway
Do not move Head / Neck
Dangerous Body Area
Abdomen
Amputation (exculding finger/toe)
Back
Chest (breathing normally)
Genitalia
Head (alert)
Leg, upper (obvious deformity)
Neck (breathing normally)
Proximal Body Area
Arm, upper
Collar (clavicle) bone
Hip/Pelvis
Knee
Leg, lower (tibia)
Leg, upper (without deformity)
Shoulder
Distal Body Area
Ankle
Elbow
Finger
Foot
Forearm
Hand
Toe
Wrist
Worker are at great risk of fall
Serious Bleeding
Uncontrolled bleeding
(spurting/pouring) from any body
area is Serious Bleeding.
Suffixes
J = Jumper (suicide attempt)
Calls/Stations
11. PECHS 13
9. Clifton 33
8. Site Area 13
7. North Nazimabad 36
6. North Karachi 44
5. Gulberg 48
3. Korangi 77
2. Bin Qasim 75
1. Malir 77
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Category Wise
15
101 148
D (Delta)
B (Bravo)
A (Alpha)
O (Omega)
189
18 OCT 2010 – 28 FEB 2011 (453)
Gender Wise
104
1. Male
223
2. Female
3. Children
126
Thank You
FOR YOUR
PATIENCE