NIH MeSH · D000058Health Care

Accidental Falls

Also known asFalls, Accidental · Accidental Fall · Fall, Accidental · Falling · Falls · Slip and Fall · Fall and Slip

Definition

Falls due to slipping or tripping which may result in injury.

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Accident Prevention

Efforts and designs to reduce the incidence of unexpected undesirable events in various environments and situations.

Accidents

Unexpected and unintentional events, typically resulting in ACCIDENTAL INJURIES.

Accidents, Aviation

Unanticipated events associated with AIRCRAFT.

Accidents, Home

ACCIDENTS which occur within the home.

Accidents, Occupational

Unforeseen occurrences, especially injuries in the course of work-related activities.

Accidents, Traffic

Accidents on streets, roads, and highways involving drivers, passengers, pedestrians, or vehicles. Traffic accidents refer to AUTOMOBILES (p…

Biohazard Release

Uncontrolled release of biological material from its containment. This either threatens to, or does, cause exposure to a biological hazard. …

Chemical Hazard Release

Uncontrolled release of a chemical from its containment that either threatens to or causes exposure to a chemical hazard. Such an incident m…

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