Re: Aeromedical Prisoner Transport

[DPEMS500@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/8/2002 5:53:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, RAlexander3@clarian.org writes:

> This topic has come up recently and I was wondering what everyone else's policy or procedures were when it came to the transport of prisoners?  Do you or don't you transport?  If you do how do you restrain individuals?  Will you only transport if they are intubated?  Do you take law enforcement officers or prison guards on the flight?  If so what do you do with 
> their weapon?

We just finished a new policy on this issue.  Our policy is that:
   We do transport, restrained prn with restraints appropriate for the patient's medical condition AND which the crew can immediately extricate the patient if needed (e.g., no cuffs; flex cuffs or commercial restraints can be used since we can cut them with scissors).
   Officer is encouraged to accompany.
   Officer must surrender sprays and batons to pilot; also must surrender bulletts.  Pilot secures these items out of reach of all parties.
   Med crew must be prepared to immediately incapacitate patient if needed (e.g., paralytics ready to go).

We've done a couple...have worked fine.

Good luck,
David


David Phillips, BS, LP
Director
Pre-Hospital Services
Scott and White Memorial Hospital
Temple, Texas

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