Prevention of injuries in case of ice

To avoid injuries during icy conditions, the following recommendations should be followed.

Leave the house in advance, so as not to rush anywhere. First of all, pay attention to the shoes. It must be comfortable and stable. Forget about stilettos and high heels. It is best to wear platform winter boots or boots with soft fluted soles.

It is necessary to move very carefully on the ice. It is better to avoid icy places. Walk slowly, leaning on the entire foot. Hands in any case can not be kept in your pockets - there is a high probability of serious injuries.

Elderly people in icy conditions should take a stick with a rubber tip. And pregnant women should not go out without an escort - traveling alone can be too dangerous for both the expectant mother and the baby.

During icy conditions, stay away from the roadway and do not run over it in any case! The braking distance of cars at this time is significantly increased.

At the bus stop, stay away from the edge of the road, so as not to slip and fall under the wheels of the bus.

It is dangerous to walk on the icy streets while drunk. In a state of intoxication, you can get very serious injuries. In addition, since alcohol reduces sensitivity to pain, a person often does not immediately seek medical help, so injuries are also fraught with complications.

There is only one way to protect yourself from falling – to be extremely careful and not to flaunt your own dexterity. Even a lightning-fast reaction doesn't always save you. If you have it, then at the moment of falling, you need to quickly group and relax.

Lipetsk Regional Center for Medical Prevention warns: if you still fell and after some time after the fall felt pain in the head or joints, nausea, swelling appeared-immediately contact the emergency room! You may have a concussion or a hidden injury!

Take care of yourself and be healthy!