Strangulation Sentence Examples
The crib mattress should fit snugly within the crib frame, with no more than two fingers' distance between the mattress and the crib railing, to avoid strangulation.
Finally he was taken in procession, stupefied or otherwise rendered incapable of resistance, and put to death by strangulation or pressure.
Some playpens have been recalled because they have protruding rivets, which are similar to nut and bolt fasteners but aren't removable, that can cause a child's clothing or pacifier ribbon to snag, risking strangulation to the child.
Loose slats could come out, posing a strangulation risk.
Place the crib at least a foot from walls, dressers, or any other furniture in the room to reduce the risk of strangulation.
Also, do not add any loose strings or ribbons that could pose a strangulation hazard.
Pajamas need to fit more snugly than regular clothes to eliminate the risk of strangulation.
To help reduce the risk of falls, strangulation, suffocation, and burns, do not position the crib near windows, draperies, electrical cords, hanging wall decorations, heating sources, curtain cords or climbable furniture.
Window coverings manufactured before 2001 can pose a potential strangulation hazard.
While the playpen may appear to be locked properly, if it is not in the locked position, the playpen could collapse causing suffocation or strangulation.
AdvertisementAlthough accidental strangulation is probably the most serious accident that can happen on a bunk bed, it's rare; falls resulting in sprains and broken bones are much more common.
Pajamas should not contain any loose strings or cords that could pose a strangulation hazard as well.
This law was enacted in December of 2010 after reports of 32 infant deaths due to falls or strangulation from unsafe cribs.
Also window blind cords that pose a risk for strangulation should be removed.
Airway obstruction injury-An injury that obstructs the airway and prevents proper breathing, either through strangulation, suffocation, or choking.
AdvertisementStrangulation occurs in about 25 percent of bowel obstruction cases and is a serious condition that can progress to gangrene within six to 12 hours.
Treatment will likely begin immediately and proceed rapidly to avoid strangulation, which can be fatal.
If the hernia remains incarcerated for too long, strangulation can occur.
In strangulation, the blood supply to the section of bowel that has herniated is cut off, and the tissue begins to die.
Because of the risk of incarceration and strangulation, most doctors prefer to repair these hernias as soon after the initial diagnosis as possible.
AdvertisementIf successful, manual reduction relieves the child's pain and prevents strangulation until surgery can be scheduled.
If an incarcerated hernia is not reducible, surgery must be performed much sooner to prevent strangulation.
If strangulation occurs, emergency surgery is the only treatment.
A pacifier that is hung on a cord around the baby's neck, tied to the baby's hand, or attached to a crib can cause strangulation.
The closed loop of ribbon makes it a strangulation hazard.
AdvertisementStrangulation isn't a nice way to die.
Atahuallpa, however, professed himself a Christian, received baptism, and his sentence was then altered into death by strangulation (August 29, 1533).
Developed after the company's founder lost her beloved dog Chinook to a tragic strangulation accident, the KeepSafe collar is designed to prevent a dog from being choked to death should his collar become stuck on an object.
Causes of choking or airway obstruction-injury deaths include suffocation by things such as pillows, choking on food or small objects, and strangulation from window blind and clothing strings.
Twisting of any portion of the intestines may cut off the supply of blood to a loop of bowel (strangulation), reducing the flow of oxygen to bowel tissue (ischemia) and leading to tissue death (gangrene).
Items marked "3 and up" could likely pose strangulation or choking hazards to infants and toddlers.