How older people get up on their own after a fall

If the elderly person wants to get up on his own after falling, it is best to look around to see if there is something around him that can be supported. Or is there something that can be borrowed from you.

Because after the old man falls, the danger he faces is very great, because if there is no one to help him or if he does not get up, it is very likely that there will be a greater danger for a long time there.

So the best way is to ask people to ask others for help, because there are still too many well-wishers in this society, you go to call others, and most of them will help you.

Or yes. The elderly themselves use some power on the ground, or use some power around them to pull some of themselves, and at this time pull themselves to other places, so that they can also stand up.

But sometimes you must consider your own strength and the environment around you, and don't do this kind of thing too blindly, so as not to cause greater risks.

1. If your back hits the ground first, you should bend your legs, move your hips to a chair or bed with a blanket or cushion, and then make yourself lie down comfortably, cover yourself with a blanket, and maintain your body temperature. Ask for help if needed.

2. Rest for a while, and when your physical strength is fully prepared, try to turn your body in the direction of the chair to turn yourself into a prone position.

3. Support the ground with both hands, lift your hips, bend your knees, and then try to kneel with your hands on the chair.

4. Use the chair as a support and try to stand up.

5. Rest for a while, and after recovering part of your physical strength, call ** for help.

After the fall, the old man can't get up in a hurry, and slowly feels that there is no uncomfortable place in the body to try to get up, stretching his arms and kicking his legs, if there is no reaction, there is no big problem.

After an older person falls, even if they are not seriously injured, lying on the floor for long periods of time or standing up incorrectly can cause additional injuries, for example, people who cannot stand up or seek help may experience serious complications such as dehydration, hypothermia, pneumonia, or bedsores.

Another problem is that a lot of elderly people who fall, even if they are not injured, become afraid of falling, and this fear may cause them to avoid their daily activities. If they are inactive, they become weak, further increasing their chances of falling. (Related content:.)

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To solve this problem, seniors can take the initiative to learn safety tips on how to get up from a fall. If they do fall, knowing what to do and practicing ahead of time will give them confidence and give them the ability to help themselves and minimize injuries.

Safety Warning: Always assess for injury before moving.

Older people should only consider standing up if they are not injured or fainted. You should also feel that you have enough strength to get back up again.

If you notice that an older person has fallen and injured themselves in a fall, do not move them, as that will make their injuries worse. At this point, call 120 to keep them as warm and comfortable as possible and wait for first responders to arrive.

How to get up after a fall (without injury).

2.Find out if you're hurt. Move your hands and feet, arms and legs slowly to check for pain.

3.If there is no injury, slowly roll sideways, start to move your head, move your body down towards your feet, and rest for a while.

4.Slowly push to a crawling position and slowly climb up to a sturdy chair or piece of furniture with your hands and knees. Don't rush and take a break when you need it.

Place your hands on the chair, one hand at a time.

5.Support yourself with a chair with your lower legs raised perpendicular to the ground and your feet flat on the ground. The other leg remains in a kneeling position. Use your arms and legs to slowly push up to stand.

6.Turn around slowly and lower yourself into a chair. Sit down and catch your breath for a few minutes before doing anything else.

<>Rumor content:It is indeed dangerous for the elderly to fall, but as long as they can get up and move without hindrance, there is no need to worry, and there is no need to rush to the hospital.

Truth Interpretation:Falls have become the number one cause of injury death for people aged 65 and above in China. Elderly people with osteoporosis are prone to femoral neck fractures after falls, which may manifest as insertion fractures, that is, the fracture site is more stable, and the patient can still stand and walk after the fracture, and the pain is not too severe.

However, over time, the broken end of the fracture will be absorbed, and the patient's activity increases, the fracture site may be displaced, resulting in significant pain, and the best time to go to the hospital has been missed. In addition, there may be a risk of internal bleeding in the elderly, and the elderly have weakened pain and are not sensitive to intracranial or intravisceral bleeding.

Headlines refute rumors. Judges (in alphabetical order of last name strokes):Zhang Yu is a researcher, MD and master's supervisor of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Chen Rui is an associate professor at the Institute of Communication Psychology, School of Journalism, Communication University of China.

Mei Xue is the deputy director of the emergency department of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital.

Due to osteoporosis in the body, the elderly are prone to fractures or damage to the substantial organs in the abdominal cavity once they fall. Generally, how to judge that the elderly are okay after falling down should be based on the following circumstances: 1. The degree of the elderly's fall injury is relatively light, and he can get up on his own after the fall, move freely and without obvious painful face, and there is no obvious tenderness in the abdomen through the examination of the patient, and the joints of the limbs are intact and not tender.

In this case, the possibility of serious injuries in the elderly can be ruled out. 2. If the elderly have obvious painful faces after falling and their limbs are restricted, do not blindly move the patient on the grounds of physical examination, so as not to aggravate the original injury. It is recommended to send the people of Lao Zhen Hongcong to the hospital to improve CT, X-ray, B-ultrasound and other examinations to rule out whether there is damage to the organs and joints in the abdominal cavity.

Family members can judge whether the fall injury is serious from the range of motion of the elderly's joints. If the elderly person can get up on his own after falling, and the limb mobility is good, and there is no painful face on the face, it means that there is no serious trauma.

Family members can also take the elderly to the hospital for professional imaging examinations, such as CT, X-ray, B-ultrasound and other examination items, from the inside to the outside of the Huai liquid circle to understand the physical condition of the elderly, whether there is joint or internal organ damage.

When the elderly are at home every day, try not to climb high. Family members can keep the items that the elderly need in a low place.

1) Conscious.

1. If you fall because of uneven roads or decreased motor function, or if you trip because you can't see the road clearly, it will cause some falls, bruises and other problems, and in severe cases, it may hurt bones or have the risk of bleeding.

2. If the elderly person who fell does not have severe pain, limb inability to move and other feelings, and the injury may not be serious, you can try to help him up, but the action must be slow, and do not use brute force.

3. If the elderly have a particularly painful place, or feel that their physical activity is impaired, it may be that the bones or nerves are injured, and moving at will at this time may cause greater damage, so it should be handled carefully. For example, if the elderly fall and injure their arms, they may have radius fractures or ulna fractures, and the elderly will feel numbness in the palms of their hands, pain in their arms, and swelling and deformation of the fractures.

4. If you can see the wound and there is bleeding, you should first use clothes, towels, handkerchiefs, etc. to stop bleeding. Of course, this fracture is not serious.

5. If you hurt your spine by falling, especially the cervical spine, blindly moving the elderly may cause spinal cord injury, which can take several months to recover and paralysis. Therefore, in this case, the patient should not be moved at will, but an ambulance should be called immediately, or a professional first aid personnel should be called for treatment and transport.

2) Unclear consciousness.

1. When you encounter an unconscious old man who falls to the ground, you can first try to wake him up, and at the same time test whether the old man's breathing and heartbeat exist. If the elderly person's breathing and heartbeat stop, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (including chest compressions, artificial respiration, etc.) should be started immediately, and 120 should be dialed in time to call an ambulance.

2. If the elderly still have symptoms such as vomiting after falling, then the old man's head must be tilted to one side to prevent the vomit from being attracted by Youwang and suffocating, and you can also use your hands or tools around you to take out the old man's vomit.

3. If the elderly have convulsions and other problems after falling, you can use a wallet and other hard objects to put between the upper and lower teeth to prevent biting the tongue, and call for help in time, find someone to deal with it, and never try to fix the convulsive limbs of the elderly with brute force to prevent secondary injury.

4. If the elderly at home have a history of heart disease, the old man suddenly falls to the ground and loses consciousness is likely to be myocardial infarction.

One of the most impressive problems is the problem of whether the elderly can be helped when they fall, and I have been struggling with this problem for a long time.

Prevent the elderly from blackmail.

1.The elderly are not in a hurry to get up when they fall, and when conditions permit, consult an emergency doctor first, and then carry out early treatment to avoid secondary damage.

When you see an old man falling, you must save it. Instead, carefully observe the condition of the elderly, consult an emergency doctor when possible, and then carry out early treatment. According to the Ministry of Health's "Technical Guidelines for Fall Intervention in the Elderly", it is proposed:

Don't rush to get up, deal with it according to the situation, if the elderly Wang disturbs the source of consciousness clearly, the rescuer should ask the elderly about the fall and whether he has any memory of the fall process; If you can't remember, it may be syncope or cerebrovascular accident, and you should immediately escort the elderly person to the hospital or emergency treatment**. And try calling for help to see if there are any medical professionals nearby.

2.Do a good job of collecting evidence before rescue, seek the help of a third party to jointly rescue, or relevant information of a third party, and keep it as a witness.

Combined with social reality, before rescuing the elderly who have fallen, we can refer to the "evidence reversal" system that medical staff have to face, and collect evidence before treatment. When helping the elderly who have fallen, they can seek the help of a third party to rescue them together, or seek relevant information about the third party and keep them as witnesses. Only when the truth of the incident can be completely restored, and the rescuer can get rid of the possibility of being falsely accused.

In November 2013, in Dazhou, Sichuan, "three children picked up the old woman who fell down, but was framed for compensation", and afterwards ** said that three eyewitnesses confirmed that the injured old lady Jiang Moumou fell by herself, not by the three children. His behavior was extortion, and he was sentenced to 7 days of administrative detention (because he was 70 years old, he decided not to enforce it in accordance with the law).

3.In addition to witnesses, the rescue process should also be photographed and recorded, which can be used as evidence to protect rights and interests in the future.

If the situation is light, help yourself up and send it to Jia Minsu.

If the situation of the love bridge is serious, take care of it on the side, and the old friends in the cold weather will help keep warm. Call 120 to help the elderly.

Growing old is something that everyone has no choice but to do. The body organs gradually fail, consciousness slowly becomes unclear, and many elderly people are prone to fall inadvertently. According to a national survey, more than half of all falls occur at home, so it is essential to learn how to use first aid.

What should I do if I fall when there is no one at home?

In real life, when many elderly people fall, there is probably no one else at home, so they need to learn to save themselves. Specifically, you can do this:

1) If your back hits the ground first, bend your legs, move your hips to a chair or bed with a blanket or cushion, then lie down comfortably, cover yourself with a blanket, maintain your body temperature, and ask for help if possible.

2) Rest for a while, and when your strength is ready, try your best to flip yourself in the direction of the chair so that you become prone position.

3) Support the floor with your hands, lift your hips, bend your knees, and then try your best to kneel facing the chair with your hands on the chair.

4) Stand up as best you can with a chair as support.

5) After resting for a while and partially regaining your strength, call ** for help – the most important thing is to report yourself falling.

6) If you need to move, ensure that it is stable and lie flat as much as possible.

If there are other people in the family, it is recommended not to rush to help them up, but to deal with them according to the situation.

1. If you are unconscious, dial "120" immediately

1) If there is trauma or bleeding, stop the bleeding and bandage immediately;

2) If you have vomiting, tilt your head to one side, and clean up vomit from your mouth and nose to ensure smooth breathing;

3) If there is convulsion, move to a flat soft ground or soft objects under the body to prevent bumps and abrasions; If necessary, the interdental pad is hard to prevent tongue bite, do not break the convulsive limbs, and prevent muscle and bone damage;

4) If breathing and cardiac arrest, first aid measures such as chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration should be carried out immediately;

5) If you need to move, ensure that it is stable and lie flat as much as possible.

2. Clear consciousness.

1) Ask the elderly about the fall and whether they have any memory of the fall process, if they can't remember the fall process, it may be syncope or cerebrovascular accident, and the elderly should be escorted to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately;

2) Ask whether there is a severe headache or crooked corners of the mouth, unfavorable speech, weakness of hands and feet, etc., if so, immediately help the elderly may aggravate cerebral hemorrhage or cerebral ischemia, and make the condition worse, should immediately dial "120";

3) If there is trauma or bleeding, immediately stop the bleeding, bandage and escort the elderly to the hospital for further treatment;

4) Check whether there is limb pain, deformity, joint abnormality and other conditions suggesting fractures, if you do not have relevant professional knowledge, do not move casually, so as not to aggravate the condition, you should immediately dial "120";

5) Check whether there is low back and back pain, leg movement or paresthesia; If you do not have relevant professional knowledge, do not move it casually to avoid aggravating the condition, and you should immediately dial "120";

6) If the elderly try to stand up on their own, they can help the elderly to stand up slowly, sit and lie down to rest and observe, and only leave after confirming that there is no obstruction;

7) If you need to move, ensure stability, and try to lie down and rest;

8) In case of falls, they should be accompanied by family members to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.