What is it about?
This article outlines how a healthcare professional who works in the pre-hopsital, emergency department or police custody should assess and treat an individual who has been subjected to a taser discharge. The article outlines the way Tasers work and their effect on the body.
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Why is it important?
Tasers are considered a less-than-lethal device. They are used by police and they are subject to public scrutiny. The assessment of people who have been tasered is essential to document the effects of the taser and identify any primary complications or secondary complication, such as from falling to the ground.
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This is a really useful, structured and informative article both about the Taser, the effect on the human body and the assessment and management of individuals
Mr Matthew Ralph Peel
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
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This page is a summary of: Assessment of people who have been tasered, Emergency Nurse, July 2017, RCNi,
DOI: 10.7748/en.2017.e1725.
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