Injury prevention in people with disabilities

Several aspects of [Besag]'s case, along with his analysis,' deserve comment The observation that seizures result in expulsion of air from the lungs, thereby increasing the density of the body and promoting submersion, makes logical sense, even though there may be no research. Besag rightl...

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Published inBMJ Vol. 322; no. 7292; pp. 940 - 941
Main Authors Forjuoh, Samuel N, Guyer, Bernard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 21.04.2001
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
BMJ Publishing Group
EditionInternational edition
Subjects
Accident Prevention
Disabled Persons - rehabilitation
Epilepsy - rehabilitation
Handicapped people
Humans
Injuries
Prevention
Risk Assessment
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
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Summary:Several aspects of [Besag]'s case, along with his analysis,' deserve comment The observation that seizures result in expulsion of air from the lungs, thereby increasing the density of the body and promoting submersion, makes logical sense, even though there may be no research. Besag rightly points out the implications for both risk and prevention. Unsupervised swimming in "murky" water may be particularly dangerous, and Besag quotes the boy's parents, who asked what is meant by proper supervision.
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DOI:10.1136/bmj.322.7292.940