NEAR ASPHYXIATION WITH A CHILDS DUMMY

Authors
MACNAMARA AF DURHAM S
Citation
Af. Macnamara et S. Durham, NEAR ASPHYXIATION WITH A CHILDS DUMMY, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 12(4), 1995, pp. 291-292
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care","Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of accident & emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
13510622
Volume
12
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
291 - 292
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(1995)12:4<291:NAWACD>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A case is reported of near asphyxiation in a child caused by impaction of a dummy in the upper airway. Previous similar cases are described and recommendations made for changes in the design of children's dummi es to improve their safety profile.