Medical Conditions

Question 1

Excited Delirium

Answer 1

Bizarre and/or maniac behaviour, more than just simply violent. Including shouting, paranoia, panic, unexpected physical strength, hyperthermia, usually caused by mental illness and/or use of drugs.
Treat as Priority 1 medical emergency (Call SJA Priority 1)

Question 2

Positional Asphyxia

Answer 2

Occurs when the position of a person’s body position interferes with their ability to breath.
Treat as Priority 1 medical emergency (Call SJA Priority 1)

Question 3

OC Spray

Medical care must be obtained if

Answer 3

The subject doesn’t recover in a reasonable time (45 minutes)
The subject asks for medical care
You suspect the subject is suffering from a medical condition
Salbutamol (Ventilation) inhaler has been administered

Question 4

Taser - Ambulance Priority 1 ‘Medical Emergency’

Answer 4

Known/suspected/claimed heart condition
Displaying signs of excited delirium
Displaying the signs of positional asphyxia
Fallen to the ground in an uncontrolled manner sustaining a forceful contact of the head with a hard surface

Question 5

Taser - Not a priority, seek ‘medical care’

Answer 5

Does not recover within a reasonable time (few seconds)
Asks for medical attention
Reasonably suspected of suffering from a medical condition
Probes embedded in genitals, breasts, eyes, tongue, lips or any other sensitive body part
Known/suspected/claimed mental health issues
Known/suspected/claimed to be pregnant

Question 6

Serious Injury

Answer 6

Any injury requiring professional

medical treatment

Question 7

Bodily Injury

Answer 7

Something more than just merely a sensation of pain (damage to bone, muscle, tendon, skin, organ or any part of which the human body is constructed)

Question 8

Medical Care

Answer 8

Professional treatment for injury or illness (Nurse, Doctor, Paramedic, Dentist, etc)