Hanging and near hanging in children: injury patterns and a clinical approach to early management. Issue 2 (9th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Hasselt, Tim J; Hartshorn, Stuart
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 104:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 84
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2018-07-09
• Subjects: injury prevention -- paediatric practice -- mortality; Pediatrics -- Practice -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-314773
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-0585

Abstract

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.