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

Performance Standard 6B: Staff Training

• handling dental instruments for the purpose of sanitizing and cleaning, when directly supervised and in compliance with applicable tool-control policies, while in a dental assistant’s training program certified by the state department of education or other comparable appropriate authority Offenders are not to be used for the following duties: • performing direct patient care services • scheduling health care appointments • determining access of other offenders to health care services • handling or having access to surgical instruments, syringes, needles, medications, or health records • operating diagnostic or therapeutic equipment except under direct supervi - sion (by specially trained staff) in a vocational training program

Comment : No offender, or group of offenders, is given control or authority over other offenders in the health care area.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Observation. Offender training records. Interviews.

Mental Health Staff

5-ACI-6B-13

(Effective NLT October 1, 2020) All mental health staff receives 12 hours of continuing professional education or staff development in clinical skills annu- ally in such areas as, for example:

NEWAug. 2018

• mental health needs of inmate population (special needs) • behavior management techniques • mental health issues with female population

• aging/palliative care • trauma-informed care • confidentiality of mental health record • suicide/self-injury prevention • signs and symptoms of mental illness, substance abuse/relapse and neuro - cognitive disorders/neurodevelopmental disabilities • assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders • crisis intervention

Comment: These may be obtained on site such as in-service trainings, case reviews or other organized programs, online or self-study programs .

Protocols : Written policy and procedures.

Process Indicators : Training curriculum. Staff training records. Interviews.

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