Your thoughts please
Police bring arrested person in to A+E and state they
think he may have swallowed some drugs as was being arrested. Would you x-ray
him please.
Do you:
1. assess "patient" and fill in the form
2. ask "patient" if they have taken anything, explain
the risks if they have, assess for evidence toxicity. If they deny taking drugs
document same, and discharge with no x-ray. "come back if you need
help"
Usually do (2) but Police now state law has changed
doc, you have to x-ray them. Surely a negative x-ray means nothing.
Merry Christmas
Duncan
