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

Part 6: Healthcare

5-ACI-6B-04 (Ref. 4-4383

When institutions do not have qualified health care staff, health-trained per- sonnel coordinate the health delivery services in the institution under the joint supervision of the responsible health authority and warden or superintendent. Comment : The health-trained staff member (who is other than a nurse, midlevel practitioner, or emergency medical technician) may be full-time or part-time. Co- ordination duties may include reviewing receiving screening forms for needed fol- low-up, readying offenders and their records for sick call, and assisting in carrying out orders regarding such matters as diets, housing, and work assignments.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Training curriculum.

Process Indicators: Job description for health-trained personnel. Offender health records. Observation. Interviews. Training records.

4-4384

Deleted January 2006

4-4385

Deleted January 2008

Employee Health 5-ACI-6B-05 (Ref. 4-4386)

All direct care staff are screened for tuberculosis infection and disease prior to job assignment and periodically in accordance with recommendations from applicable local, state, and federal public health authorities.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Personnel records. Staff interviews. Documentation of recom- mendations from applicable local, state, and federal public health officials.

5-ACI-6B-06 (Ref. 4-4387)

All direct care staff are offered the hepatitis B vaccine series in accordance with the institution’s exposure control plan.

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Personnel records. Staff interviews. Exposure control plan.

Emergency Plans 5-ACI-6B-07 (Ref. 4-4388)

(MANDATORY) All health care staff in the facility are trained in the imple- mentation of the facility’s emergency plans. Health care staff are included in facility’s emergency drills, as applicable.

Comment : Emergency plans include those for fire, natural disaster, power outage, hostage situation, riot, and other disturbances.

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