Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2021

Part 6: Healthcare

Comment : An infirmary is an area within the correctional setting or a specific area of a health care facility separate from other housing areas, where offenders are housed and provided health care. Admission and discharge from this area is con- trolled by medical orders or protocols.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Nursing manual.

Process Indicators : Admission and inpatient records. Staffing schedules. Docu- mentation of compliance with licensing requirements and regulations. Observa- tions. Interviews.

Pregnancy Management 5-ACI-6A-10 (Ref. 4-4353)

(MANDATORY) If female offenders are housed, access to pregnancy manage- ment is specific as it relates to the following:

• pregnancy testing • routine prenatal care • high-risk prenatal care • management of the chemically addicted pregnant inmate • postpartum follow up • unless mandated by state law, birth certificates/registry does not list a cor - rectional facility as the place of birth

Comment : Management should include family planning services prior to release.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Inmate handbook.

Process Indicators : Health record entries. Laboratory records. Interviews.

5-ACI-6A-11 (Ref. 4-4353-1)

Where nursing infants are allowed to remain with their mothers, provisions are made for a nursery, staffed by qualified persons, where the infants are placed when they are not in the care of their mothers. Comment : Qualified persons may include offenders who have been trained in the competencies required for nursery care and who are working under appropriate supervision.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Offender interviews. Training records. Observation.

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