TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Hanging and near hanging in children: injury patterns and a clinical approach to early management
JO  - Archives of disease in childhood: education and practice edition
A1  - van Hasselt, Tim J.
A1  - Hartshorn, Stuart
SP  - 84
EP  - 87
VL  - 104
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.<br><br>© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2018. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1743-0585
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2018-314773
ID  - ref1
ER  -