GO 100.11 Medical Services Flashcards
What is a critical Incident?
An incident where a members suffers a behavioral health injury/illness where: member took direct authorized police action and was seriously wounded; member was victim of crime that could have resulted in being seriously wounded or killed and the crime was related to that member’s performance of duty; took direct authorized police action that resulted in the fatal wounding of another.
What is Maximum Medical Improvement?
A condition/state that is well-stabilized, unlikely to change substantially in the next year; further recovery or deterioration is not anticipated.
What is Medical Leave
Authorized leave taken by a member due to a serious health condition; can be combo of sick leave, annual leave, advanced sick leave, comp time, and LWOP. (POD sick leave is NOT medical leave).
Medical Emergency
Acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including pain) that the absence of immediate medical treatment could reasonably be expected to result in placing the member’s health in serious jeopardy, serious impairment to bodily function, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part.
A notification to the Clinic requires a notification made to the clinic liaison officer at what rank or higher?
Sergeant
What defines an on-duty POD injury/ilness?
member was legally on duty, as evidence by T&A records and engaged in work for the Department
What defines an off-duty POD injury/illness?
Member was required to take police action in the District of Columbia, even tho the member was legally off-duty.
What is a serious health condition?
Physical or Mental illness, injury or impairment that involves inpatient care in a hospital, hospice or residential health care facility, or continuing treatment or supervision at home by health care provider.
How long does the Department have to make a POD determination?
Within 30 Calendar Days the member reports the injury/illness. After 30 days, the injury/illness is presumed POD until formal ruling is made. Department cannot “take back” the non-chargeable sick leave or medical costs incurred after the 30 days.
When will a member be processed for medical retirement?
172 or more cumulative workdays in a less than full duty status over a 24-month period from any ONE POD or non-POD injury/illness, including complications. This does NOT include pregnant women.
When should a member report an ON-DUTY injury/illness to an official
Immediately. Either when the member incurs the injury/illness or detects an injury/illness that he/she believes was incurred while on duty.
Failure to notify an official within 24 hours of occurrence may result i
Where should members seek treatment for on-duty injuries/illnesses
The clinic, or at the designated urgent care facility when the clinic is closed.
If a member is incapacitated and admitted to a hospital the commanding o
When a member is admitted to the hospital to an on-duty injury or illness, an official shall notify…
The CIC, and include the following: name and element, name & location of hospital, reason why member was admitted, date member was admitted or released.
An official (designated by the Watch Commander) shall respond to the hos
When shall a member notify an official of an off-duty injury?
As soon as they are capable, and provide an account of the injury.
When shall a member respond to the clinic for an off-duty injury/illness?
The FIRST sick call period on the day the injury/illness is detected, or if closed, the next business day during the FIRST sick call period.
