Investigating Confined Space Asphyxias: Plastic Bag Involvement and Gas Inhalation – A Case Series and Literature Review
The study highlights the multifaceted nature of asphyxiation deaths within confined spaces and the importance of proactive interventions in suicide prevention. Enhanced surveillance, tailored prevention strategies, and collaborative efforts are essential in addressing evolving suicide methods and reducing their impact.
Authors
- Sigitas Laima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6095-9887)
- Diana Vasiljevaitė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8415-5998)
- Sigitas Chmieliauskas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9104-9835)
- Jurgita Stasiūnienė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2501-7602)
- Sofija Saulė Kaubrytė
- Giedrė Kažukauskė
Institutions
- Vilnius University (LT)
- Vilnius University of Applied Sciences (LT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta medica Lituanica
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15388/amed.2024.31.2.10
- Primary Topic
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00