Perf-Based Stds, Juvenile Correctional Facilities, 5th Ed_DEC 2024

Part 5: Care

Medical and Dental Instrument Control 5-JCF-5C-62 (Ref 4-JCF-4C-61)

(MANDATORY) Medical and dental instruments and supplies (in other words, syringes, needles, scalpel blades, and other sharps) are securely stored, controlled, and perpetually inventoried

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Completed inventory logs and forms; observations; interviews. Biohazardous Waste and Equipment/Instrument Decontamination 5-JCF-5C-63 (Ref 4-JCF-4C-62) Management of biohazardous waste and decontamination of medical and dental equipment/instruments comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Documentation of waste pick-up; autoclave spore-count logs; observations.

Contraband Control 5-JCF-5C-64 (Ref 4-JCF-4C-63)

Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that manual or instrument inspection of body cavities is conducted only when there is reason to do so and when authorized by the facility administrator or designee The inspection is conducted in private by health care personnel Comment : It is recommended that observations and/or x-ray be obtained in lieu of a manual or instrument inspection.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Duty logs; health-record entries; interviews.

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