repost on restrained patients

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Didn't see this one on the list.

short answer:

any time a patient is restrained, you are obligated to have someone

available who can properly release and reapply the restraints if needed.

see the case a couple of years ago where a patient was restrained in a

Stokes basket, the basket was secured to a rescue craft, and the rescue craft

sank....with the patient on board...

ck

In a message dated 06/29/11 19:50:38 Central Daylight Time,

marg_ncharge@... writes:

I looked in the previous post and found some older topics, but I would

like to ask the question to get an updated answer.

Should EMS be transporting patients in custody and in handcuffs without

law enforcement in the ambulance?

During EMS Conference 2009 there was mention of a case in Washington

County Arkansas that caused change to the laws effecting this. However, I am

unable to locate the information.

Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.