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

Part 5: Care

9 Orders for laboratory and/or diagnostic tests to detect communicable disease, including sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis 10 Other tests and examinations, as appropriate 11 Initiation of therapy, when appropriate 12 Development and implementation of a treatment plan, including rec ommendations concerning housing and program participation

Comment : None.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Completed physical examination and health-appraisal forms; health-record entries; observations; interviews.

Periodic Exams 5-JCF-5C-04 (Ref 4-JCF-4C-04)

The responsible health care practitioner determines the parameters for peri odic health examinations of juveniles Comment : All juveniles should have an annual examination completed by a health care practitioner.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Completed health examination forms; health-record entries; observations; interviews.

Access to Care 5-JCF-5C-05 (Ref 4-JCF-4C-05)

(MANDATORY) Upon arrival at the facility, all juveniles are informed about how to access health care services This information is communicated orally and in writing and is conveyed in a language that is easily understood by each juvenile When a literacy problem, language problem, or physical handicap prevents a juvenile from understanding oral and written information, a staff member or translator assists the juvenile No member of the correctional staff shall impede the juvenile’s requests for access to health care services Comment : When a facility frequently has non-English speaking juveniles, access procedures shall be explained and written in their language. Access procedures shall also be explained orally to juveniles unable to read. Juveniles with a physical handicap should have an appropriate facilitator provided.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure; juvenile handbook.

Process Indicators : Documentation that juveniles are informed about how to ac cess health care services; health-record entries; observations; interviews.

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