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  • Emergencies First Aid
    • Police Medical Equipment
    • Taser Deployment
  • Closing Statement
    • Mission Statement & Closing Statement
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  1. Emergencies First Aid

Taser Deployment

EMS should be activated following Taser application in the following circumstances:

  • The probe is embedded in the eye, genitals, or bone.

  • Seizure is witnessed after Taser application.

  • There is excessive bleeding from the probe site after probe removal.

  • Cardiac arrest, complaints of chest pain, palpitations.

  • Respiratory distress.

  • Change in mental status after application.

  • Pregnancy.

INDICATIONS FOR REMOVAL

  • Patients with uncomplicated conducted electrical weapon (Taser) probes embedded subcutaneously in non-vulnerable areas of skin.

PROCEDURE

1. Ensure wires are disconnected from weapons.

2. Stabilize skin around the probe using a non-dominant hand.

3. Grasp probe by metal body using dominant hand.

4. Remove the probe by pulling straight out in a single quick motion.

5. Removed probes should be handled and disposed of like contaminated sharps in a designated sharps container, unless requested as evidence by police.

6. Cleanse wounds and apply dressing.

7. If last tetanus immunization was greater than 5 years, advise the patient that they may need one.

8. Obtain a refusal of care for patients refusing transport.

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