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The 4 most common Christmas injuries

‘Tis the season… for accidents. - by Laura Barry
  • 18 Dec 2019

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If the rest of Australia is anything like Victoria, where the Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit compiles data from the state’s emergency departments, then doctors can look forward to seeing some interesting injuries this festive season.

 The Christmas and New Year period has some unique hazards, with hundreds of people cutting themselves while opening presents with knives, electrocuting themselves with fairy lights, getting poked in the eye with pine branches, and hurting themselves in other holiday-themed accidents.

However, Consumer watchdog Choice reports that the greatest number of injuries during the holidays are usually fall-related, with 41% of injuries during the holiday period caused by falls. Cases of people being cut or pierced account for 8% of the injuries during this time, Christmas decorations cause 6% of injuries and Christmas trees cause 4% of injuries. Other injuries include the elderly collapsing or not being able to cope with increased social activities or stress during the festive season, and cases of children eating inappropriate objects.  

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How to keep safe this holiday season

- Read warning labels and follow the safety instructions on products

- Check products in the home to ensure button batteries aren't easily accessible

- Don't put heavy items on top of shelves and, ideally, anchor furniture to walls

- Supervise children in pools, including when they have flotation devices

- Supervise children in portable pools, then empty and store them away

- Check that your pool gate and latches are locking properly 

- Check the condition of trampolines and supervise children playing on them

- Wear a life jacket when kayaking, water skiing, fishing in a boat or engaging in other activities on the water

- Be careful opening gifts and setting up decorations

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