Prisoner Managment

Question 1

What is Positional Asphyxia?

Answer 1

Whrn a prisoner is restrained in a certain position (i.e. stomach down ) this might compromise heart and lu g functions increasing the risk of death.

Unless circumstances make it impossible, prisoners should be restrained in a sitting postion while being closely watched, this position permits easier breathing and cardiac function while affording good postional control over a prisoner.

Question 2

What is Excited Delirium?

Answer 2

It is a condition that can be caused by drug or alcohol intoxication, psychiatric illness or a combination of both.

Symptoms may incude:

abnormal tolerance to pain, abnormal tolerance to pepper spray
acute onset of paranoia, bizarre or aggressive behaviour
Disorientation, Hallucinations, Impaired thinking
Panic, Shouting, sudden calm after frenzied activity
Sweating,fever, heat intolerance
Unexpected physical strength
Violence towards others

Due to inclination to violence and extreme exertion, persons excited delirium are often restrained for their own protection and the protection of others.

Members should be cognizant of Positional Asphyxia whrn dealing with persons exhibiting the symtoms of excited delirium and, UNLESS circumstances make it impossible, restrain the person in a sitting position.

Question 3

How should you treat a petson exhibiting the Symptoms of Excited Delirium?

Answer 3

Always treat as suffering from a medical emergency and once secured, be transported to the hospital for examination.