Latest Publications on Taser
Acidosis and catecholamine evaluation following simulated law enforcement "use of force" encounters.
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2010; 17:E60-E68 (c) 2010 by the Society for ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Nelson RS, Lundin EJ, Ryan FJ, Overton KG, Zeiders AJ, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00813.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Jul;17(7):e60-8.

Physiologic effects of prolonged conducted electrical weapon discharge in ethanol-intoxicated adults.
OBJECTIVES: This study examines the physiologic effects of prolonged ...
Moscati R, Ho JD, Dawes DM, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2009.02.010
Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Jun;28(5):582-7.

Perforating globe injury from Taser trauma.
We report a case of a blinding, perforating globe injury from Taser ...
Teymoorian S, San Filippo AN, Poulose AK, Lyon DB,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181c15c36
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Jul-Aug;26(4):306-8.

Human cardiovascular effects of a new generation conducted electrical weapon.
OBJECTIVES: The conducted electrical weapon (CEW) is used by law ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Reardon RF, Strote SR, Kunz SN, Nelson RS, Lundin EJ, Orozco BS, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.05.003
Forensic Sci Int. 2010 May 26.

Ventricular fibrillation in a man shot with a Taser.
Controversy exists concerning the lethality of Tasers. These are conducted ...
Naunheim RS, Treaster M, Aubin C,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.088468
Emerg Med J. 2010 Jun 1.

The cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic effects of a long duration electronic control device exposure in human volunteers.
Electronic control devices (ECD) have become popular in law enforcement ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Reardon RF, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-010-9166-9
Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2010 May 26.

Echocardiographic evaluation of TASER X26 in healthy volunteers. Michaud A, Dupuis JY,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.01.043
Am J Emerg Med. 2010 May;28(4):521-3.

The physiologic effects of multiple simultaneous electronic control device discharges.
OBJECTIVES: Law enforcement and military personnel use electronic control ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Reardon RF, Sweeney JD, Miner JR,
West J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb;11(1):49-56.

Effect of an electronic control device exposure on a methamphetamine-intoxicated animal model.
OBJECTIVES: Because of the prevalence of methamphetamine abuse worldwide, ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Cole JB, Reardon RF, Lundin EJ, Terwey KS, Falvey DG, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2010.00708.x
Acad Emerg Med. 2010 Apr;17(4):436-43.

Reply to "TASER Device-induced Rhabdomyolysis is Unlikely" Birmingham, Alabama. Sanford JM,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2010.01.015
J Emerg Med. 2010 Mar 26.

Medical implications of the Taser. Payne-James J, Sheridan B, Smith G,
BMJ. 2010 Feb 22;340:c853. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c853.

An animal model to investigate effectiveness and safety of conducted energy weapons (including TASER devices).
Conducted energy weapons (CEWs) are used by law-enforcement personnel to ...
Jauchem JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01308.x
J Forensic Sci. 2010 Mar 1;55(2):521-6. Epub 2010 Feb 5.

TASER Device-induced Rhabdomyolysis is Unlikely. Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ho JD, Dawes DM,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.08.068
J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb 4.

Cardiovascular evaluation of electronic control device exposure in law enforcement trainees: a multisite study.
OBJECTIVE: Occupational health risk with regard to training exercises is a ...
VanMeenen KM, Cherniack NS, Bergen MT, Gleason LA, Teichman R, Servatius RJ,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181cc58ba
J Occup Environ Med. 2010 Feb;52(2):197-201.

Use of Force by Law Enforcement: An Evaluation of Safety and Injury.
BACKGROUND:: Little is known about the frequency and types of injuries ...
Strote J, Verzemnieks E, Walsh M, Hutson HR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e3181c45302
J Trauma. 2010 Feb 2.

Introduction of the conducted electrical weapon into a hospital setting.
Background: The TASER((R)) X26 Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW) provides ...
Ho JD, Clinton JE, Lappe MA, Heegaard WG, Williams MF, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.09.031
J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb 1.

Deaths in custody: are some due to electronic control devices (including TASER devices) or excited delirium?
Deaths have occurred after law-enforcement incidents involving ...
Jauchem JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2008.05.011
J Forensic Leg Med. 2010 Jan;17(1):1-7. Epub 2008 Aug 9.

Estimating the probability that the Taser directly causes human ventricular fibrillation.
This paper describes the first methodology and results for estimating the ...
Sun H, Haemmerich D, Rahko PS, Webster JG,
http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03091900903509149
J Med Eng Technol. 2010 Apr;34(3):178-91.

Conducted electrical weapon use by law enforcement: an evaluation of safety and injury.
INTRODUCTION: Controversy persists over the safety of conducted electrical ...
Strote J, Walsh M, Angelidis M, Basta A, Hutson HR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TA.0b013e3181b28b78
J Trauma. 2010 May;68(5):1239-46.

Atrial fibrillation after taser exposure in a previously healthy adolescent.
We are reporting a previously healthy adolescent who developed atrial ...
Multerer S, Berkenbosch JW, Das B, Johnsrude C,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181c399a9
Pediatr Emerg Care. 2009 Dec;25(12):851-3.

Electrical characteristics of an electronic control device under a physiologic load: a brief report.
BACKGROUND: Law enforcement officers use electronic control devices ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Kroll MW, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02612.x
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2010 Mar;33(3):330-6. Epub 2009 Dec 10.

Echocardiographic evaluation of TASER X26 probe deployment into the chests of human volunteers.
Several animal studies have shown that the TASER X26 (TASER International, ...
Dawes DM, Ho JD, Reardon RF, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2008.09.033
Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Jan;28(1):49-55.

Medical safety of TASER conducted energy weapon in a hybrid 3-point deployment mode.
INTRODUCTION: TASER conducted energy weapons (CEW) deliver electrical ...
Panescu D, Kroll MW, Stratbucker RA,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334538
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3191-4.

Theoretical comparisons of nerve and muscle activation by neuromuscular incapacitation devices.
In this study important aspects of the TASER(R) M26 and X26 neuromuscular ...
Sweeney JD,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334537
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3188-90.

Human research review of the TASER electronic control device.
TASER Electronic Control Devices have become mainstream methods of ...
Ho JD, Dawes DM, Heegaard WG, Miner JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334540
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3181-3.

In-vivo measurement of relationship between applied current amplitude and current density magnitude from 10 mA to 110 mA.
Current density imaging (CDI) is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...
DeMonte TP, Wang D, Ma W, Gao JH, Joy ML,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334544
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3177-80.

In silico estimates of cell electroporation by electrical incapacitation waveforms.
We use a system model of a cell and approximate magnitudes of electrical ...
Gowrishankar TR, Esser AT, Smith KC, Burns SK, Weaver JC,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333138
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:6505-8.

TASER conducted electrical weapons and implanted pacemakers and defibrillators.
INTRODUCTION: Conducted electrical weapons (CEW) have generated ...
Vanga SR, Bommana S, Kroll MW, Swerdlow C, Lakkireddy D,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333136
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3199-204.

Cardiac effects of varying pulse charge and polarity of TASER conducted electrical weapons.
The TASER(R) CEW (Conducted Electrical Weapon) is rapidly replacing the ...
Kroll MW, Panescu D, Carver M, Kroll RM, Hinz AF,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5333135
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;2009:3195-8.

Repeated or long-duration TASER electronic control device exposures: acidemia and lack of respiration.
Conducted energy weapons (CEWs), such as TASER devices, may be applied to ...
Jauchem JR,
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-009-9126-4
Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2010 Mar;6(1):46-53.


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