Did you know that 35% of most serious home accidents are in the bathroom? Most recently reported bathroom accident was a very famous persons beloved son, Jett Travolta. Although, seizures are not the norm and can not be predicted or sometimes prevented bathroom safety precausions can reduce or prevent the seriousness of most bathroom slips, falls, injury or accident.
Here are some guidelines to follow:
* First check your electrical outlets and make sure they have ground fault circuit interrupters (GFI) to prevent shock. * Most electrical codes in the USA require that all outlets near sinks be GFI. * Store all bathroom electrical items away from water and unplug them with not in use.
* Place non-slip bathmats and decals in tubs and showers.
* Install a safety grab bar in your tub area Here are a few tips to do it properly: * Mount the bar diagonally, 36 inches above the tub, and anchor it into the studs.
* *For do it yourself grab bar installation: * If installing a grab bar, and your wall is 5/8-inch wallboard or tile over plaster, cement board, or 1/2-inch wallboard — anchor the grab bar with blind fasteners; otherwise, anchor the bar into studs. Standard tubs are usually on 16-inch centers. A simple way to pinpoint interior studs is to start at the corner and measure in 16-inches. * To prevent cracking when drilling through tile, start with a 1/8-inch masonry bit, enlarge with a 1/4-inch bit, then use a 5/32-inch wood bit to drill into the stud. * Caulk the flange before screwing the bar to the studs with 2-inch wood screws.
* Place childproof latches on toilets and trash cans to protect young children. And added safety measure is to ad short grab on the wall next to your toilet as well.
* All bathroom cleaning supplies and medicines should be stored out of the reach of children.
* Set your hot water heater at 120 degrees Fahrenheit or less to prevent scalding.
These simple precautions implemented today will help keep your bathroom safer family and visitors for years to come.
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