Test 9 Flashcards
Health Services
Medical Services
Dental Services
Mental health services
CCP 16.21 Duty of Sheriff as a Prisoner
Every sheriff shall keep safely a person committed to his custody
The record shall include a health screening procedure administered by ________________ or by ________________.
Health personnel// trained book officer
TCJS 273.4 Separate Health records shall reflect
All subsequent findings, diagnoses, treatment, disposition, special housing assignment, mental isolation, distribution of medication. Name of any institution which health record is released
Written request from an inmate for medical/mental health care shall be filed in their __________.
Health Folder
Any refusal of medical treatment or medication shall be noted in the ________.
Inmates file
All medical refusal forms shall be signed by ________ if inmate refuses to sign note the refusal in accordance with ______________.
Inmate\\\\departmental operational plans
Reason for reporting inmate injuries
-To provide adequate medical care
-for investigative purposes
-Reduce civil liability (Tort)
If an inmate claims to be in specific medication call the physician to ascertain the following
-The accuracy of the claim
-The accuracy of the medication and dosage
What should medical records reflect
Date/time/name of physician
Method for ID an inmate to receive medication
Verify the inmates name and assigned medication
Medications must be delivered at proper times to ____________________
Avoid reactions
Methods of administration medication
Make sure inmates put medication in mouth and have inmate open mouth to insure the swallow medication.
If it appears that the inmate is not taking the medication contact the _________________ or ___________________for instructions.
Shift supervisor/ jail medical personnel
Health services will be provided by
Qualified medical professionals
Pharmacists, EMT are not qualified personnel
At the shift change make sure that inventory is signed by a _______ or by a _____________
Jailer / medical personnel
A ___________ or __________ should over see inventory.
Supervisor/ medical personnel
Methods of documenting medical treatment
-Not on inmates medical record of any complaints or changes observed by jailer or medical personnel
-make entry on proper departmental form
-inmate has right to adequate medical care and request should not be over looked
-document refusal of medication
-follow department policy
Methods of conducting medical dental and mental services for inmate
-Received a request from an inmate for sick call
-Place the inmate on sick call
-Transport the inmate to the designated area
Reasons for conducting medical, dental or mental health examination on inmate
-Routine screening
-Actual sickness
-Emergencies
-Request of Inmate
Doctor Requests
-Routine Check
-Follow-up Examinations
A communicable disease is
One that is spears from one person to another through a variety of ways
Communicable disease is spread though
Blood, body fluids; breathing in an airborne virus or bitten by an insect
Occupational risks of jailers
-Blood or other potential infections body fluids or cleaning up body fluid soils
-Pat down searches, cell searches or handling evidence that can puncture skin
-Intervening in fights
Section 81
Confidentiality means this information is not public record and may not be released
Methods of transmission of communicable diseases
-Direct transmission
-Indirect Tansmission
Direct transmission definition
Immediate transfer of a pathogen from an infected agent I a host by direct contact or people spread
Direct contact is
Skin to skin, mouth, open wounds, touching, bitting, kissing, and sexual contact
Droplet spread
Refers to the spray of large or short range droplets produced by sneezing coughing or talking
Indirect transmission is
The transfer pathogen from an infected agent to a host by suspended air particle, inanimate objects or living vectors
Airborne transmission are
Infections when that are carried by dust or droplet nuclei suspended in air
Vehicle borne transmission
Indirect transmission and infectious agent in food water blood or inanimate objects such as handkerchiefs or bedding
Vector Borne
Such as mosquitos, fleas, and ticks that may carry infectious agents
Airborne Diseases
-Influenza(Flu)
-Common cold
-Chickenpox
-Measles
-Mumps
-Tuberculosis
Chickenpox
Is a rash that turns into itchy, fluid-filled blisters that turn into scabs
Measles
Virus can live for up to two hours in a airspace where the infected person coughed or sneezed