Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Prevention Of Brain Injury

Follow these tips to reduce the risk of brain damage:

Seat belts. Always wear your seatbelt in a motor vehicle. Young children should always sit in the backseat of the car and the safety of child seats and baby seats, which are suitable for their size and weight.

Alcohol and drugs. Do not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including prescription medications that can impair driving ability.

Firearms. Store guns, unloaded in a locked cabinet or safe. Store bullets in a separate place.

Helmets. Wear a helmet when cycling, skateboarding, motorcycle, snowmobile or ATV. Head protection is also used to correct a bat or run bases, ski, skate, ride or play a contact sport.

Preventing Falls

The following tips can help older people avoid falls around the house:

Install handrails in bathrooms

Put a rubber mat in the tub or shower

Remove carpets

Install handrails on both sides of the stairs

Improve the lighting at home

Keep stairs and floors free of clutter

Please read regular

Exercise regularly

Prevention of head injuries in children

The following tips can help children avoid injuries to the head

Install safety gates at the top of the stairs

Install child-height handrails

Keep up the stairs to clean up the mess

Install window guards to prevent falls

Place a rubber mat in the tub or shower

Use of playgrounds that have shock-absorbing materials on earth

Do not let children play on fire escapes or balconies

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