Open AccessHangings attended by emergency medical services: a scoping review
Author(s) -
Gary Shaw,
Lee Thompson,
Graham McClelland
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
british paramedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1478-4726
DOI - 10.29045/14784726.2021.3.5.4.40
Subject(s) - cinahl , medicine , attendance , audit , medline , emergency medical services , medical emergency , grey literature , cochrane library , family medicine , alternative medicine , nursing , psychological intervention , management , political science , law , economics , pathology , economic growth
In 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.