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FAQ Question of the Week
Could the consortium provide guidance on the removal of police taser barbs for patients needing evaluation following being tased by law enforcement? Should they be removed on scene? Are any special considerations needed?
Taser barbs should not be removed on-scene by EMS. While it might seem pretty straightforward most of the time, there are some medical-legal considerations for patient care that need to be followed, so it's best to have them handled during a formal evaluation.
Additonally, Law Enforcement should have probe removal as part of their Taser use training, so they should remove them. If the probe is in a sensitive area and/or they are not comfortable removing it for some reason, then the pt should be transported and it can be removed in the ED.
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