Medical Advisory Notes

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000, TTY 1-866-797-0007
Ontario Regional Poison Information Center - Sick Kids Hospital 416-813-5900 or 1-800-268-9017 (call if deals only with interaction or potential drug overdose)

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

3 hours

Question 3

Prisoners housed in divisional cells or lock–ups should be placed _______ each other where possible.

Answer 3

opposite

Question 4

Symptoms of AWS may appear within ____ to _____ after a person’s last consumption of alcohol. Mild symptoms can occur within _____ after discontinuance and should subside within ______. Moderate symptoms can occur within _____ to _____ after discontinuance and should subside within ____. 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 ____ to ____ hours after discontinuance and include:

Answer 4

6 to 12hours
24 hours, 48hours
24 to 36 hours, 48
48, Delirium Tremens
48 to 72

Question 5

Intoxicated individuals who lapse into sleep should be _________with the head _________ whenever possible.

Answer 5

placed laying on they side, angled forward (recovery position

Question 6

In such cases, a diabetic shall be given a soft drink containing sugar, sweetened orange juice, chocolate bar or candy containing sugar. After consuming the item, the diabetic must ____________.

Answer 6

be immediately transported to the nearest hospital.

Question 7

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 _____ _____while being closely watched. Use of the sitting position permits easier breathing and cardiac function, while affording good positional control over the individual.

Answer 7

sitting position

Question 8

Requests for injectable insulin, transition related hormones and similar medications require treatment by _____.

Answer 8

a physician
(other than epi-pen which can be self administered or administered by member)