5-314.05 USE OF CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES
(CED) – POST EXPOSURE TREATMENT/MEDICAL AID (10/01/10)
Post
exposure treatment (Medical Aid) for a person that has been exposed to the
electricity from the CED shall include the following:
1.
Determine if the subject is injured or
requires EMS.
2.
Render medical aid consistent with
training and request EMS response for evaluation at anytime if necessary
3.
Request EMS response for probe removal
if probes are located in sensitive areas (face, neck, groin or breast areas).
4.
Wear protective gloves and remove
probes from the person’s non-sensitive body areas.
5.
Secure the probes (biohazard “sharps”)
point down into the expended cartridge and seal with a safety cover.
6.
When appropriate, visually inspect
probe entry sites and/or drive stun locations for signs of injury.
7.
When appropriate, photograph probe
entry sites and/or drive stun locations.
Sworn
employees shall routinely monitor the medical condition of a person who has been exposed to the electricity from a CED until they
are released to medical or other law enforcement personnel and inform
individuals accepting custody that a CED was used on the person. (10/01/10)
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