Police Cell Admission and Unconsciousness
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What is the most important infection control measure for the prevention of self and cross contamination?

  • Hand washing (correct)
  • Wearing disposable examination gloves (nitrile)
  • Using waterless antiseptic wash or hand wipes
  • Using a disposable one-way air valve for mouth to mouth respiration

    • When should members wear surgical masks when in close contact with a person suspected or known to have tuberculosis?

  • Whenever in close contact with the person (correct)
  • When the person is coughing
  • Only when at a police station
  • Only when transporting the person to a police station or other location

    • What should members do if it is suspected or known that a person is a carrier of an air-borne transmitted disease such as tuberculosis?

  • Ignore the suspicion and proceed with standard procedures
  • Isolate the person in a closed room with no ventilation
  • Immediately transport the person to a medical facility
  • Place the person in an area with adequate ventilation (correct)

    • What is recommended for infected individuals in close contact with others?

    <p>Wearing surgical masks at all times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of the Officer in Charge (OIC) during booking?

    <p>Evaluating a prisoner's mental and physical condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a prisoner be the sole occupant of a prisoner transport vehicle compartment?

    <p>If a surgical mask is not available or refused by the infected person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should OIC do if a prisoner appears ill or reports any symptoms?

    <p>Seek further medical advice or take them to the hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resources are available to assist OIC in making a determination about further medical treatment?

    <p>Telehealth Ontario and Ontario Regional Poison Information Centre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should officers handle individuals with violent or suicidal tendencies?

    <p>Lodge them in separate cells and closely monitor them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors may impact the health of a prisoner who has taken a drug?

    <p>Type of drug, dosage, and individual's health condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the epinephrine auto-injector according to the text?

    <p>To self-administer in case of severe allergic reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of abstinence from methadone for 24-36 hours according to the text?

    <p>Not life-threatening, but may show signs of anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should handle requests for prescribed methadone in tablet form according to the text?

    <p>In accordance with specific procedure items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if an individual brings a prescribed dosage of liquid methadone into custody?

    <p>It shall not be given to the prisoner due to health risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should pregnant persons requiring methadone treatment be handled according to the text?

    <p>Treated at hospital regardless of the dispensed form of methadone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should all methadone brought into custody be taken from the prisoner’s possession?

    <p>When lawful authority to possess the methadone is not established</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptoms can intensify from mild to severe in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS)?

    <p>Tremors, anxiety, and disorientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a risk when restraining persons in stomach-down positions?

    <p>Positional asphyxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of excited delirium?

    <p>Abnormal pain tolerance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can DTs occur after discontinuing heavy alcohol use?

    <p>48 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be given to diabetics experiencing symptoms resembling intoxication?

    <p>$\frac{1},{2}$ cup of sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of Moderate Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS)?

    <p>Rapid breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a condition that can feature symptoms like abnormal pain tolerance and excessive strength?

    <p>Excited delirium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What risk is associated with restraining individuals in stomach-down positions?

    <p>Positional asphyxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be given to diabetics experiencing symptoms resembling intoxication?

    <p>Sugar and immediate hospital visit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the symptoms of Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS)?

    <p>Hallucinations and seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can DTs occur after discontinuing heavy alcohol use?

    <p>48 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Officer in Charge (OIC) do if the originating unit or central lock-up is not able to provide appropriate lodging facilities for a trans individual?

    <p>Consult with the person to take measures to lodge the prisoner according to their self-identified gender or lodging preference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the Booking Officer / Accompanying Officer do when a person lodged in a divisional cell/bullpen is using the toilet facilities?

    <p>Make a notation in their memorandum book if the person declines to use the privacy shield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances may the issuance of a privacy shield be denied?

    <p>For safety reasons if there are specific overriding safety concerns that cannot be resolved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should officers do when disposing of a privacy shield?

    <p>Use universal precautions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can an individual be segregated from other prisoners and transported in a separate compartment or vehicle?

    <p>To ensure their safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if an individual brings a prescribed dosage of liquid methadone into custody?

    <p>It should be stored in a secure location and administered as prescribed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recommended for infected individuals in close contact with others?

    <p>Universal precautions and compliance with required procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should members wear surgical masks when in close contact with a person suspected or known to have tuberculosis?

    <p>At all times, regardless of proximity or duration of contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the epinephrine auto-injector according to the text?

    <p>To treat severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should pregnant persons requiring methadone treatment be handled according to the text?

    <p>They should receive appropriate methadone treatment and medical care based on their individual needs and circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Unconscious persons cannot be admitted to police cells due to risk of unexpected deaths from conditions like obstructive sleep apnea.
    • Intoxicated individuals may experience obstructive sleep apnea, causing loud snoring but not indicating consciousness.
    • Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) can occur after discontinuing heavy alcohol use, with symptoms appearing within hours.
    • Mild AWS symptoms include tremors, anxiety, sleep disturbance, sweating, hyperreflexia, and nausea/vomiting.
    • Moderate AWS symptoms intensify mild symptoms and include rapid breathing, racing heart rate, and agitation.
    • Severe AWS symptoms include hallucinations, seizures, disorientation, abnormally high fever, and can progress to delirium tremens (DTs) with severe symptoms.
    • DTs can occur 48 hours after discontinuance and include profound intensification of mild, moderate, and severe symptoms.
    • Somne symptoms of medical conditions, like low blood sugar in a diabetic, may resemble intoxication.
    • Diabetics experiencing such symptoms should be given sugar and immediately taken to the hospital.
    • Positional asphyxia is a risk when restraining persons in stomach-down positions, making sitting positions safer.
    • Excited delirium is a condition caused by drugs, alcohol, or psychiatric illness, featuring symptoms like abnormal pain tolerance, excessive strength, and hallucinations.
    • Individuals displaying excited delirium symptoms should be treated as medical emergencies and restrained in the safest possible position.
    • Prisoners should not be injected with medications or given medication containers.

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    This quiz explores the relationship between alcohol consumption, obstructive sleep apnea, and unconsciousness in individuals. It discusses the risks of admitting an unconscious person to a police cell or lock-up and the potential dangers of unexpected deaths due to obstructive sleep apnea.

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