10 Questions
Who can medically clear a patient in custody of a Law Enforcement Officer?
Jail medical staff
What is the role of CFD members in managing patients in custody?
They can report on vital signs
When can patients in custody of a Law Enforcement Officer be denied the right to self-determination for assessment and treatment?
Both A and B
Do patients under arrest have the right to refuse transport?
No
What must be done if a Law Enforcement Officer requests an assessment of a patient?
An ePCR must be completed
How should restrained patients be managed during transport?
They should be restrained in the safest, least restrictive manner possible
Should patients who have been physically restrained prior to CFD arrival remain restrained during transport?
Yes, always
Who must ride in the back of the ambulance with a patient in custody?
A Law Enforcement Officer
How should restrained patients be monitored during transport?
Their cardiopulmonary status should be continuously monitored and documented
Can CFD members restrain patients in custody of a Law Enforcement Officer?
No, never
Study Notes
- This policy is for managing patients in custody of a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO).
- Patients can only be medically cleared by a physician in a hospital or jail medical staff.
- CFD members cannot medically clear a patient, but can report on vital signs.
- Patients in custody retain the right to self-determination for assessment and treatment, except in cases of imminent death or permanent disability.
- Patients under arrest do not have the right to refuse transport.
- If a LEO requests an assessment, an ePCR must be completed.
- Patients who are a potential harm to themselves or others should be restrained in the safest, least restrictive manner possible.
- Patients who have been physically restrained prior to CFD arrival should remain restrained unless it poses a threat to their health.
- A LEO must ride in the back of the ambulance with the patient.
- Restrained patients should have their cardiopulmonary status continuously monitored and documented.
Test your knowledge on managing patients in custody of Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) with this informative quiz. Brush up on the policies and procedures involved in assessing, treating, and transporting patients while in custody, including the role of CFD members and physicians, patient rights, and safe restraint practices. Make sure you're up to date on vital signs reporting, ePCR completion, and continuous monitoring of cardiopulmonary status for restrained patients. Keywords: managing patients, custody, Law Enforcement Officer, physician
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