Title :
Multi-organ effects of Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEW) — A review
Author :
Biria, Mazda ; Bommana, Sudharani ; Kroll, Mark ; Panescu, Dorin ; Lakkireddy, Dhanunjaya
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Kansas Hosp., Kansas City, KS, USA
fDate :
Aug. 31 2010-Sept. 4 2010
Abstract :
Since the introduction of the Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEW) several studies have been conducted and multiple reports have been published on safety of these devices from a medical point of view. Use of these devices in different situations and reported deaths attracts media attention and causes general anxiety around these devices. These devices have several limitations- such as rate of fire or maximum effective range in comparison to fire arms. Here we wish to review medical publications regarding the safety of these devices based on different systems.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomedical engineering; physiological models; safety; weapons; CEW; Conducted Electrical Weapons; device safety; fire arms; firing rate; maximum effective range; multiorgan effects; Animals; Cardiology; Humans; Injuries; Muscles; Probes; Weapons; Conducted Energy Weapon Injuries; Humans; Incidence; Multiple Trauma; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Survival Analysis; Survival Rate; Viscera;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Buenos Aires
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4123-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5626415