Escaping Violent Encounters - EMS Defensive Tactics: #1 - Opposite Side Wrist Grab

EMT training has not traditionally shown EMT and Paramedic students and practitioners how to utilize defensive tactics to protect themselves from a violent patient. In this video, expert Kip Teitsort demonstrates how to escape from an opposite-side wrist grab, both in the ambulance and on a scene. Stay tuned each week for a new segment. Remember: Scene Safety Begins with Your Safety – you can learn to defend yourself without compromising your role as an Emergency Medical Technician.