title: Window blinds: hanging risk.
abstract: The authors have reported one case of near-hanging by a window blind cord, in the hope of heightening awareness of these potentially fatal injuries among community practitioners. Parents and childcare providers need to be more aware to the potential hazards and safety measures needs to be adhered to at home, and practitioners in contact with families-can help by raising this issue with them.
authors.affiliation: Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan.
authors.forename: Siba Prosad
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Ravendra Singh
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bhadoria
mesh_terms: D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment