01-03 Appendix A – Medical Advisory Notes Flashcards

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Member Safety

A. When attending a scene where the risk of contact with blood or body fluids exists, members shall exercise extreme caution and use universal precautions. These include, but are not limited to wearing of ———
(nitrile), using waterless ——– wash or hand wipes, and using a disposable one–way air ——–for mouth to mouth respiration. Hand —— is the most important infection control measure for the prevention of self and——– (See Procedures 08–06 and 08–07 for further information regarding decontamination.)

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disposable examination gloves
antiseptic
valve
washing
cross contamination.

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Member Safety

B. Where it is suspected or known that a person is a carrier of an air–borne transmitted disease such as tuberculosis members
 shall when at a police station, place the person in an area where adequate ——–exists. Members shall not place a person suspected or known to have tuberculosis or other air–borne transmitted communicable diseases in areas with little or no ventilation, such as ——–rooms
 should wear surgical ——– when in close contact with the person and when transporting the person to a police station or other location. Where possible, the infected person should also be asked to wear a surgical mask when in close contact with other individuals. If surgical masks are not available or the infected person refuses to wear a mask, members shall transport the person as the —— occupant of a compartment of a prisoner transport vehicle, or, if not available, with a ——- of the police vehicle open.

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ventilation
interview
masks
sole
window

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Prisoner Safety
C. During the booking process, the Officer in Charge is required to evaluate the mental and physical condition of the individual. As part of that evaluation, it is incumbent upon the Officer in Charge to be aware of any ———– or drug the prisoner has taken prior to arrest (legal, prescription or otherwise). Based on the information received, the Officer
in Charge should make further inquiries regarding the —— of drug, time and amount taken, whether the individual is a frequent user, and the ——— of the individual. The decision as to whether to send an individual to the hospital should be made based on the Officer in Charge’s ———-of the circumstances.

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medication
type
physical state
assessment

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Prisoner Safety

The Officer in Charge shall inform prisoners of the risk of not ——the consumption of prescribed or non– prescribed substances.
Where a prisoner appears ill, shows symptoms of distress or adverse reaction, or reports any of these symptoms, as a result of drug use, or for any other reason, further medical advice shall be sought and/or the prisoner shall be transported to the hospital for a medical examination.
 Officers should consider the possibility that an illness may be drug related and be mindful that, under certain circumstances, a prisoner may have unknowingly consumed a drug. [e.g. GHB (————- slipped in a drink]

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disclosing
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate)

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Prisoner Safety

Where a prisoner has, or is suspected of having taken a drug or other controlled substance prior to arrest but shows no outward signs or symptoms of distress or adverse reaction, the Officer in Charge shall make further ——–in order to determine whether further medical treatment is required

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inquiries

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Prisoner Safety

When considering the need for further medical attention, the Officer in Charge should be cognisant of some circumstances which may impact on the health of the individual
 where a drug that is not designed to be ——has been swallowed by an individual (i.e. for the purpose of concealing or transporting), or held in the mouth in such a way that the drug is ——- (e.g.no wrapper, or damaged wrapper)
 where the individual cannot, declines or —– to recall what substances (whether prescribed or non–prescribed), ——, or when the substances were taken
 where the quantity of drugs taken suggests a possible ——- (i.e. more than prescribed)
 where any drug has been taken in conjunction with ———
 where the individual is acting irrationally or aggressively, appears ill, is ——— of pains, nausea, etc.,
or reports feeling ——–than other times when they have taken the same drug
 where cocaine has been used by the person, and the person has had to be physically restrained, or has ——themself physically (e.g. foot pursuit, struggle, etc.)
 where the prisoner exhibits an ——— change in behaviour (e.g. becomes aggressive, lethargic, sleepy, etc.)

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swallowed
exposed
fails
quantity
overdose
alcohol
complaining
differently
exerted
unexplained

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Prisoner Safety

The following services are available at no cost to assist the Officer in Charge in making a determination as to whether
a prisoner is in need of further medical treatment. These services may be used where the Officer in Charge requires further information (e.g. effects of drug interaction) to complete their assessment of the individual
 ———- (1–866–797–0000, TTY 1–866–797–0007) – provides quick easy access to a qualified health professional (registered nurse) who can assess the symptoms of the prisoner and offer advice as
to whether the individual is in need of immediate hospital care. Depending on the number of people making use of this service, a representative may have to return your call. When leaving a message, for
faster service, ensure you identify yourself as a police officer seeking advice regarding a prisoner who has taken a drug prior to arrest.

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Telehealth Ontario

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Prisoner Safety
 ————— – SickKids Hospital (416–813–5900 or 1–800–268–9017,
TTY 416–597–0215 or 1–877–750–2233) – can provide information regarding drug interactions, and potential overdose information. If the concern to be addressed deals only with an interaction or potential
———-, call this service directly; otherwise contact Telehealth Ontario first.
 When there is a delay in receiving the required information from the above mentioned services, the prisoner shall be continuously monitored until the information requested is received and the Officer in Charge has made a final determination whether to accept the individual at the police facility.

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Ontario Regional Poison Information Centre
overdose

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Prisoner Safety

Any person who has or is suspected of having taken a drug prior to being arrested, and is accepted at a police facility shall be monitored more closely, and the results of those checks recorded, until such time as the Officer in Charge is satisfied that the individual is not at risk. Individuals who have taken hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin, etc., shall be
monitored more closely for at least ——— from the time when the drug was taken.
If at any time, the prisoner’s condition changes, or there is a concern regarding the health of the person, members shall notify the Officer in Charge who shall re–evaluate their condition.

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three (3) hours

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Prisoner Safety

D. Individuals with —— or suicidal tendencies shall be lodged in a separate cell whenever practicable and their behaviour closely monitored.
E. Prisoners housed in divisional cells or lock–ups should be placed ———-each other where possible. This can provide an opportunity for one prisoner to give early warning of illness, suicide, or self–injury involving another prisoner.
F. If a prisoner becomes unconscious, or is in distress from illness, injury, intoxication, or reaction to drugs, the person shall be removed to the nearest hospital for examination and treatment. Under no circumstances will an ——— person be admitted to a police cell or lock–up.

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violent
opposite
unconscious

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Prisoner Safety

G. Unexpected deaths of intoxicated individuals may occur as a result of a condition called obstructive sleep ———.
The consumption of alcohol or alcohol in combination with central nervous system ——— (e.g. narcotics, barbiturates, etc.) can frequently produce a deep sleep accompanied by loud snoring.
Snoring is not an indicator of ———-. It indicates only that a person is breathing. Individuals who are intoxicated or who exhibit very loud or disrupted snoring must be closely monitored and ——— frequently in order to determine if their state of sobriety is improving over time.

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apnea
depressants
consciousness
awakened

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Prisoner Safety

H. Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) is characterized by physical and mental symptoms that can occur after a person discontinues consuming high doses of alcohol. Symptoms of AWS may appear within —– to ——
hours after a person’s last consumption of alcohol. AWS more commonly affects those with a history of ——– and/or those who have experienced problems with alcohol withdrawal in the past.

Symptoms can depend upon the amount of alcohol consumed, frequency of consumption, and the ——— of consumption prior to discontinuance. Determining a “——” as to a person’s last consumption of alcohol is
important in assessing the onset of AWS.

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six (6) to twelve (12)
alcoholism
duration
time-stamp

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Prisoner Safety Mild = NOT ASS

Symptoms can range from mild to severe and include:
Mild Symptoms
 t———— (trembling or quivering)
 a———
 s———– disturbance (insomnia)
 s———– (diaphoresis)
 over responsive r——- (hyperreflexia)
 n———-
Mild symptoms can occur within——— hours after discontinuance and should subside within ———- hours.

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 tremors (trembling or quivering)
 anxiety
 sleep disturbance (insomnia)
 sweating (diaphoresis)
 over responsive reflexes (hyperreflexia)
 nausea/vomiting
Mild symptoms can occur within twenty four (24) hours after discontinuance and should subside within forty eight (48)
hours.

twenty four (24)
forty eight (48)

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Prisoner Safety moderate = A RIB

Moderate Symptoms

 i————— Mild Symptoms
 r———— (tachypnea)
 r———— (tachycardia)
 a————–

Moderate symptoms can occur within ———- to ———-after discontinuance and should subside within————–.

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 intensified Mild Symptoms
 rapid breathing (tachypnea)
 racing heart rate (tachycardia)
 agitation

twenty four (24) to thirty six (36) hours
forty eight (48) hrs

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Prisoner Safety SEVERE - HI SAD

Severe Symptoms

 severely i——————–
 h———-
 s——–
 d———-
 a—————— (hyperthermia)

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 severely intensified Mild and/or Moderate Symptoms
 hallucinations
 seizures
 disorientation
 abnormally high fever (hyperthermia)

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Prisoner Safety

Severe symptoms can occur within ———– after discontinuance and/or after a decrease in consumption of alcohol and can cause a person’s condition to deteriorate to a very serious condition known as ——— (DTs).
Symptoms of DTs usually occur forty eight (48) to seventy two (72) hours after discontinuance and include:
 profoundly intensified Mild, Moderate, and/or Severe Symptoms
If left untreated, DTs can result in death.
 The time frames for the onset of AWS symptoms have been generalized. Symptoms occurring outside
of the time frames (before and after) must still be considered (e.g. Seizures may present between
twelve (12) to sixty (60) hours after a person’s last consumption of alcohol).

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forty eight (48) hours
delirium tremens

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Prisoner Safety

The decision as to whether to send a prisoner to the hospital should be based upon the Officer in Charge’s assessment of the circumstances and observations made. Where a prisoner displays or reports symptoms of AWS as a result of self–disclosed or suspected alcohol use/abuse, further medical advice shall be sought and/or the prisoner shall be ——- to the hospital for a medical examination.
I. Intoxicated individuals who lapse into sleep should be placed lying on their ——- with the head angled forward (———-
position) whenever possible.

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transported
side
recovery

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Prisoner Safety

J. Some symptoms make individuals appear as if they are intoxicated when, in fact, they are suffering the negative effects of a medical condition. Members shall arrange for immediate medical attention when this occurs or appears to be occurring.

A ———- suffering a reaction from low blood sugar will exhibit behaviour normally apparent in an intoxicated person, such as confusion, unsteadiness, profuse perspiration or other unusual behaviour.
In such cases, a diabetic shall be given a —— containing sugar, sweetened orange juice, chocolate bar or candy containing sugar. After consuming the item, the diabetic must be immediately ——– to the nearest hospital

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diabetic
soft drink
transported

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Prisoner Safety

K. Positional Asphyxia – Members should be aware that certain restraint positions (i.e. stomach down) might compromise heart and lung functions increasing the risk of death. Unless circumstances make it impossible, persons should be restrained in a sitting position while being closely watched. Use of the sitting position permits easier breathing and cardiac function, while affording good positional ——- over the individual.

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control

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Prisoner Safety

L. Excited delirium is a condition that can be caused by drug or alcohol intoxication, psychiatric illness or a combination
of both. Symptoms displayed by individuals suffering from this condition may include any combination of
 abnormal tolerance to p—-
 abnormal tolerance to p—–
 unexpected physical s————
 v———- towards others
 s———-
 s———–, fever, heat intolerance
 s———-calm after frenzied activity
 b——–or aggressive behaviour
 impaired t————
 d————
 acute onset of p————
 h—————
 p———–

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 abnormal tolerance to pain
 abnormal tolerance to pepper spray
 unexpected physical strength
 violence towards others
 shouting
 sweating, fever, heat intolerance
 sudden calm after frenzied activity
 bizarre or aggressive behaviour
 impaired thinking
 disorientation
 acute onset of paranoia
 hallucinations
 panic

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Prisoner Safety

Individuals exhibiting the symptoms of excited delirium must always be treated as suffering from a medical emergency and once secured, be transported to hospital for examination.
Because of their inclination to violence and extreme exertion, individuals exhibiting the symptoms of excited delirium are often restrained for their own protection and the protection of others.
Members should be cognizant of—– when dealing with persons exhibiting the symptoms of excited delirium and, unless circumstances make it impossible, restrain the person in a sitting position as noted in item
K.

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positional asphyxia

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Prisoner Safety

M. Members shall not —— any medication into a prisoner, and under no circumstances shall a medication container be given to the prisoner. Requests for injectable insulin, transition related hormones and similar medications require treatment by a physician.
 This prohibition does not apply to ep——— (e.g. EpiPen and Twinject). In accordance with this Procedure, prescription and over the counter medications shall be removed from every prisoner. However, when a person taken into custody has in their possession an epinephrine autoinjector, which has been prescribed for them, and experiences a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), they shall be immediately provided with their epinephrine auto-injector to self-administer. Where a
person is unable to self-administer the auto-injector, a member shall ——–it to them in accordance with the instructions on the device and/or approved First Aid training. The person shall be transported to the hospital by ————- immediately following the injection.
Any member ————injected with epinephrine not prescribed for them, shall be immediately transported to a hospital

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inject
inephrine auto-injectors
administer
Toronto Paramedic Services (Paramedics)
accidentally

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Prisoner Safety

If prescription medication is in pill form, the prisoner may be handed the appropriate dosage in compliance with this Procedure.
N. Methadone is a ——- opioid used as a replacement therapy for narcotic addiction. Treatment is obtained only by prescription and the prescribed dosage varies between individuals. The short–term —– to ——
hours effects of abstinence from methadone by a patient are not ——–, although the patient may show signs of anxiety.
Individuals who bring a prescribed dosage of liquid methadone with them into custody (called a ‘carry’) shall not be given the medication. The risk of an adulterated sample being brought into custody presents too great a health danger to allow such dosages to be consumed by prisoners.

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synthetic
twenty four (24) to thirty six (36)
life–threatening

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Pregnant persons who require methadone treatment should be treated at hospital regardless of the dispensed form of methadone. The Officer in Charge should make arrangements where possible for the issue of a prescription by the originating physician.

All methadone brought into custody shall be taken from the prisoner’s possession. Where lawful authority to possess the methadone is established, a clearly labelled and sealed ‘carry’ will be ——-and returned to the prisoner upon release from custody. Where lawful authority to possess the sample is not established, or the ‘carry’ is in an
unlabelled or unsealed container, it

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refrigerated