Psychological management of two cases of self injury on the paediatric intensive care unit.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Self injury has not been previously reported in an intensive care setting. Two cases are presented of ventilator dependent children with high spinal cord lesions who exhibited an unusual form of self mutilation, namely lip biting. The key to extinguishing this behaviour was to address the children's psychological needs.
Medical subject headings
- Intensive Care Units, Pediatric
- Psychotherapy
- Self Mutilation