Pediatric Window-Cord Strangulations in the United States, 1981-1995

Rauchschwalbe, Renae; Nc, Mann

doi:10.1001/jama.1997.03540450052034

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“…1 The annual incidence of unintentional pédiatrie asphyxia deaths is 11.0 per 100,000 infants in the United States. Ropes or cords were involved in 24% of asphyxias in the United States (choking episodes involved 9% of asphyxias) 2 and in 17% of asphyxias in Wales and England. 3 The incidence of accidental fatal asphyxia has not decreased significantly since 1962, despite US federal regulation changes.…”

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Prevention of Accidental Childhood Strangulation a Clinical Study

Stevens

Lane²,

Milkovich

et al. 2000

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol

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Accidental strangulation is a preventable problem, and there is limited scientific understanding of its mechanism in children. If the amount of external pressure that occludes the airway can be determined, design changes may be made to allow for production of household objects that would break apart at safe pressure levels. A force gauge was applied to the suprahyoid region in 90 children under standardized anesthesia. Three blinded observers performed the study. The anesthesiologist maintained the airway and used a stethoscope to auscultate for breath sounds and monitor the CO2 curves to evaluate obstruction. The recorder noted the numbers from the gauge. A single observer applied the force gauge. Age was the most significant variable in occluding the airway. Obstruction appears to occur at the level of the larynx. Increased knowledge regarding the external pressure required for airway occlusion would allow for the design and manufacture of products with a reduced potential for accidental strangulation.

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Prevention of Accidental Childhood Strangulation a Clinical Study

Stevens

Lane²,

Milkovich

et al. 2000

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol

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“…Although accidental ligature strangulations have been described involving various types of machinery, including motor vehicles, industrial machinery, and even household objects, such as drapery cords (12), to the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a ligature strangulation resulting from the use of an ironing machine. This unusual case highlights the importance of proper handling, including the use of all safety precautions, for any form of a mechanical device, even when using seemingly innocuous equipment.…”

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Accidental Ligature Strangulation by an Ironing Machine: An Unusual Case*

Doğan

Demirci

Günaydın

et al. 2010

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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In this paper, we present a case of a 53-year-old woman who had her headscarf catch on the cylinder ironing machine in the laundry of the hospital where she worked. The hospital workers found the woman dead with her head stuck to the ironing machine. After the death scene investigation and autopsy were completed, it was determined that the death occurred as a result of accidental ligature strangulation. Accidental ligature strangulation in which an article of clothing is caught in such an electrical machine and strangles the wearer is very rare. This case highlights the fact that these kinds of machines can be hazardous to work around and that increased safety measures should be taken to insure worker safety; additionally, the people who use these machines should be educated on the potential hazards.

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“…From 1991 to 2000, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received reports of 160 strangulations involving cords on window blinds (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission undated c). Fatal window-cord strangulations have a mortality rate of 0.14 per 100,000 persons per year in the United States (Rauchschwalbe and Mann 1997).…”

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Mapping Housing Laws in the United States: A Resource for Evaluating Housing Policies' Impacts on Health

Moran-McCabe

Waimberg²,

Ghorashi³

2020

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

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This Call to Action also outlines the next steps of a society-wide, comprehensive and coordinated approach to healthy homes that will result in the greatest possible public health impact and reduce disparities in the availability of healthy, safe, affordable, accessible, and environmentally friendly homes. As Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and as a wife, mother and homeowner concerned about the health of my family, I urge all Americans to embrace the holistic approach to creating healthy homes described in the Surgeon General's Call to Action To Promote Healthy Homes.

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Pediatric Window-Cord Strangulations in the United States, 1981-1995

Cited by 25 publications

References 16 publications

Prevention of Accidental Childhood Strangulation a Clinical Study

Prevention of Accidental Childhood Strangulation a Clinical Study

Accidental Ligature Strangulation by an Ironing Machine: An Unusual Case*

Mapping Housing Laws in the United States: A Resource for Evaluating Housing Policies' Impacts on Health

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