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

Glossary

Suicide Watch – one-on-one constant and direct observation of someone who has threatened to harm or kill himself/herself.

Superintendent – see Warden.

Suspicious mail – this may include packages and letters unusual in appearance or that appear different from mail normally received or sent by the individual; packages and letters of a size or shape not customarily received or sent by the individual; packages and letters with a city and/or state postmark that is different from the return address; or packages and letters leaking, stained, or emitting a strange or unusual odor, or that have a powdery residue. Syringe – a syringe consists of a barrel, plunger, and/or a needle. Any of the parts of a syringe are to be counted, controlled, and inventoried. Medical and dental instruments and supplies (which include syringes, needles, and blades) that are stocked for daily use are inventoried, controlled, and counted at a minimum daily. Tele-health – the practice of psychiatry, psychology and medicine conducted via a video conference con- nection. A live, secure video connection is established between the provider’s office and the patient’s loca- tion. A typical office visit is conducted except that the provider and the patient are not in the same physical location. May require additional staff (eg. nurses or mental health staff) to be present to complete the eval- uation/documentation.

Temporary disability – a condition that can be treated with an expectation of full recovery. It is not the result of a chronic condition, but short-term in nature and resolved over time.

Temporary leave – see Furlough.

Temporary release – period of time during which an inmate is allowed to leave the program or institution and go into the community unsupervised for various purposes consistent with the public interest.

Terms, conditions, privileges of employment – include, but are not limited to: recruitment, selection, and hiring; salary and compensation; benefits, holidays, leave, and work hours; promotion and advancement; staff development, including in-service training; and retirement, resignation, and termination. Therapeutic community – a designed psychosocial environment with programs for substance use-disor- dered and/or mental health patients within a residential or day unit in which the social and group process is used with therapeutic intent.

Therapeutic diet – diet prescribed by a health care practitioner as part of the patient’s medical treatment. Therapeutic diets can be ordered by physicians, physician’s assistants, or nurse practitioners.

Toxic materials – substances that through chemical reaction or mixture can produce possible injury or harm to the body by entering through the skin, digestive tract, or respiratory tract (for example, zinc chro- mate paint, ammonia, chlorine, antifreeze, herbicides, pesticides). Training – an organized, planned, documented, and evaluated or assessed activity designed to impart knowl- edge and skills to enhance job performance. Training is based on specific objectives, is job related, from an appropriate source, of sufficient duration, relevant to organizational need, and delivered to appropriate staff. See Appendix F.

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