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

Part 5: Care

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Health-record entries; interviews.

Seclusion/Isolation 5-JCF-5C-47 (Ref 4-JCF-4C-46)

When a juvenile is placed in seclusion/isolation, a qualified health-care pro fessional or health-trained person shall be informed immediately and shall complete an assessment, as determined by the health authority Unless medi cal attention is needed more frequently, each juvenile in seclusion/isolation re ceives a daily visit from a qualified health care professional or health-trained person Comment : The visit ensures juveniles have access to the health care system. A health care provider, who determines the appropriate setting for further medical at tention or examination, evaluates those juveniles who request a health call. Health care providers may request a juvenile be removed from a cell or housing area for medical attention or examination. All health-call encounters are documented in the juvenile’s health-record.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Seclusion/isolation logs; documentation of daily visits; health-record entries; observations; interviews.

Separation

(Effective NLT January 1, 2024) When a juvenile is placed in separation, a qualified health care professional or health-trained person shall be informed immediately and shall immediately complete an assessment Unless medical attention is needed more frequently, each juvenile in separation receives a daily visit from a qualified health care professional or health-trained person. Comment : The visit ensures that juveniles have access to the health care system. A health care provider, who determines the appropriate setting for further medical at tention or examination, evaluates those juveniles who request a health call. Health care providers may request a juvenile be removed from a cell or housing area for medical attention or examination. All health-call encounters are documented in the juvenile’s health-record. The type of assessment is to be determined by health authority.

5-JCF-5C-47 (Ref 4-JCF-4C-46) Revised Aug 2018

Protocols : Written policy and procedure.

Process Indicators : Separation logs; documentation of daily visits; health-record entries; observations; interviews.

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