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Bathroom Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accidents near the bathtub, shower, toilet and sink cause an estimated 234,000 nonfatal injuries in the U.S. yearly. A few highlights from the report:
About 81% of the injuries were caused by falls.
Women were more likely to be hurt than men.
Two-thirds of all injuries occurred in the tub or shower, though only 2.2% occurred while getting into the shower or tub.
We all have long known that the bathroom can be a hazardous area for slips and falls. Bathing and showering appear to be particularly dangerous. Overall, about two-thirds of accidental injuries happen in the bathtub or shower - which makes sense, because each can become slippery. But many injuries involve the toilet: standing up, sitting down, or using it. All of these statistics lead us to ask the question, "What can we do to prevent injuries to ourselves and others in our bathrooms?" Here are a few ideas:
Safety decals. These sticky decals stick to the bottom of a tub and create the necessary friction for standing in the shower or just getting up from a long soak in the tub. They come in a variety of colors and shapes. Those with kids will enjoy picking out some of the fun shells, fish, or marine life-shaped decals in fun colors and, more importantly, they will be protecting themselves and their loved ones from a painful fall.
Shower Curtains. Also pay attention to the placement of our shower curtains. Make sure your shower curtain, the part that is supposed to be inside the tub, indeed stays inside the tub. A shower curtain that lurks outside the tub will lead to extra moisture on an already slick floor.
Bath Mats. A bath mat outside of the tub will also help prevent injuries. Make sure that you always have this mat to step on and soak up any moisture that leaks out from the shower. It will save your floor and your bones. Bath mats come in a variety of colors and textures, from short sheared rugs to fluffy, furry ones. You can easily accessorize your bathroom with this mat and save yourself from unnecessary injury.
Safety Bars. Finally, consider a safety bar. You can mount this metal bar on the side of your tub. It will help you get out of the tub easier by giving you something to hold onto to steady yourself, and you can grab onto it if you do feel yourself falling. It could easily save you from an injury-causing fall. Safety bars can also be installed around the toilet area.
If you just love a tub bath but don't feel as confident as you used to, let ReBath replace your old worn out tub with a safety tub or a walk in shower with seat and/or grab bars. We can also put a "bathguard" finish on the bottom which takes the place of a non-slip mat.
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