Digital Warrant OK?

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Specializes in ER.

Can anyone show me to some sources that show that it is OK for my ER nurses to accept a digital or emailed warrant to perform a blood draw for law enforcement?

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As they are in the best position to answer this question, it would best be directed to your facility's legal department.

Best wishes.

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The ER nurses are  for emergencies and shouldn't act on behalf of law enforcement.  They need to have their own staff come down and collect blood samples.  I've had officers threaten to lock nurses up for refusing to draw blood and faking to have physical documents signed by the judge.  How do I know what judge allowed for that warrant when I'm not connected to that system?  We can check doctor's credentials but we can't check court records if I'm not mistaken. I've had officers with warrants that were intentionally not fully visible in regards to showing name print/signing. 

 

Digital warrants should not be the responsibility of an ER nurse. Get the supervisors involved.  People that can't be bullied into performing functions outside of fear of retaliation or force charge nurses to get special training on verifying and make them be assigned to doing that... No traveler RN from Hawaii  72 degree weathers wants to be subpoened in court and forced to show up in Minnesota during the Winter... Make your full time supervisors be responsible or force them to hire their own correctional nurses or lab techs. 

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, Transport, L&D, Hospice.

Consult your legal department.  

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Specializes in Circulating Nurse (Consent Nazi).

We need to remember that we take oaths too.  Like law enforcement, the language in our oaths reflect our commitment to uphold the rights of those who are vulnerable, whether in hand cuffs or a gown.  Whether a criminal or a cripple, both are human and deserving of justice and mercy.
We must also remember our place here and remind law enforcement of theirs.  No one should be using force with a CLEARLY unwilling individual to obtain their blood under ANY circumstances to include court order or warrant, or their new favorite, 'implied consent'.

A blood draw is invasive and requires penetration of both organ and tissue to obtain.  To forcibly make the unwilling to submit is an act of rape and rape is a CRIME!

I will not and never will be a means to obtain blood for law enforcement, this includes warrants, court orders and implied consent.  Our silence and our participation has produced this:
Unedited Full-length Video of the CHP Piling on Top of Edward Bronstein, Leading to his Death - YouTube
 

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America First said:

We need to remember that we take oaths too.  Like law enforcement, the language in our oaths reflect our commitment to uphold the rights of those who are vulnerable, whether in hand cuffs or a gown.  Whether a criminal or a cripple, both are human and deserving of justice and mercy.
We must also remember our place here and remind law enforcement of theirs.  No one should be using force with a CLEARLY unwilling individual to obtain their blood under ANY circumstances to include court order or warrant, or their new favorite, 'implied consent'.

A blood draw is invasive and requires penetration of both organ and tissue to obtain.  To forcibly make the unwilling to submit is an act of rape and rape is a CRIME!

I will not and never will be a means to obtain blood for law enforcement, this includes warrants, court orders and implied consent.  Our silence and our participation has produced this:
Unedited Full-length Video of the CHP Piling on Top of Edward Bronstein, Leading to his Death - YouTube
 

Why do you want to protect someone that has killed or injured someone?

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