Choking risk among psychiatric inpatients

Takahiko Nagamine1Division of Psychiatric Internal Medicine, Seiwakai-Kitsunan Hospital, Suzenji, JapanChoking is a life-threatening and not infrequent occurrence in psychiatric hospitals. There is, however, little information available about the risk factors or methods to prevent choking. We conduc...

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Main Author: Nagamine T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011-06-01
Series:Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/choking-risk-among-psychiatric-inpatients-a7690