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Hangings attended by emergency medical services: a scoping review

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Emergency Medical Services
 Cardiac Arrest
 Hanging
 Resuscitation
 Audit
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British Paramedic Journal
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/1194
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10.29045/14784726.2021.3.5.4.40
Abstract
n the United Kingdom (UK) there were 6507 deaths by suicide in 2018, with hanging being the most common method. Hanging will normally result in emergency medical services (EMS) being called and may result in resuscitation being attempted. Trauma audits conducted by North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust have identified an increased trend in hanging cases, which were also reported in national data. The aim of this scoping review was to explore the literature around EMS attendance at hangings to inform further research and clinical practice. Abstract published with permission.
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