Citation

Coombs AE, Ashton-Cleary D. BJA Educ. 2023; 23(9): 358-363.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.bjae.2023.05.002

PMID

37600213

PMCID

PMC10433290

Abstract

By reading this article you should be able to:

• Define hanging and near-hanging and explain its epidemiology.
• Describe the common injuries that are sustained after an attempted hanging.
• Detail the initial management after hanging or near-hanging, highlighting the key airway concerns.

Keywords

asphyxia
attempted
resuscitation
suicide

Language: en

Keywords

resuscitation; asphyxia; suicide; attempted