Traumatologists ask to be as careful as possible on the street in icy conditions
Traumatologists are preparing for the influx of patients. There is already ice on the street, and tomorrow the thermometer will drop to -15°C.
The head of the trauma center of the Nizhnekamsk CRMH Andrey Arkadyev advised citizens to be as careful as possible on the street: wear comfortable shoes, try to choose well-lit and sanded areas, take your time when walking, and if you hit a slippery surface, then move in small steps. Older adults should not go outside in this weather. With age, the bones become brittle, and there is a risk of getting multiple fractures during a fall.
If you still can't save yourself from falling, then at least try to group up. The most important thing is to protect your head to prevent a traumatic brain injury. Nizhnekamsk residents most often turn to the emergency room. Nizhnekamsk residents turn to the emergency room. With TBI, fractures of the chest, wrist, and ankle joints fractures most often.
"Also, on such days, there is a surge in road accidents, in which people get craniocerebral injuries and chest fractures as a result of hitting the steering wheel or dashboard," Arkadyev added. "Therefore, we ask motorists to be very careful, observe the speed limit, wear seat belts, and be sure to put children in car seats. Pedestrians need to cross the road only after all cars stop, since the braking distance of cars in this weather increases significantly."
If, after a fall or an accident, you or your child feel dizzy, have joint pain, or have edema, then immediately contact the trauma centers of the Nizhnekamsk CRMH or Children's City Hospital.
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