slip

According to the 2017-2018 report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), slip and falls on ice accounted for 8,532 hospitalizations across the country. In Saskatchewan alone, there were 6,197 reported emergency department visits as a result of unintentional falls. The length of a hospital stay after a fall is nearly twice as long compared to other medical reasons (14.3 days compared to 7.5 days). Hip fractures are the most common injury resulting from falls. Other common injuries include