Citation

van Hasselt TJ, Hartshorn S. Arch. Dis. Child. Educ. Pract. Ed. 2019; 104(2): 84-87.

Affiliation

Emergency Department, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/archdischild-2018-314773

PMID

29987157

Abstract

Near hanging refers to survival following suspension by the neck. This is a devastating injury which can lead to mortality or serious long-term morbidity. Children and young people present to emergency departments following accidental or deliberate near hanging. This article describes the patterns of injury, the initial management and important prognostic factors.

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Language: en

Keywords

injury prevention; mortality; paediatric practice