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Accidents - Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters - Year 2003 - Neck

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 33
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Date: 12/09/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
DX NECK ABRASION: PT GOT TANGLED IN WINDOW BLIND CORD AFTER CLIMBING ON TOP OF DRESSER AT HOME.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/11/2003Age: 3 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: NeckDiagnosis: Contusion Or Abrasion
Product: Window shades, venetian blinds or indoor shutters, Beds or bedframes
DX ABRASION TO NECK: FOUND BY MOM STANDING ON BED WITH CORD FROM BLINDS WRAPPED AROUND NECK , PT ABLE TO TELL MOM HE WAS STUCK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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