6-05/000.00 Responsibility for Health Care Services



UNIT COMMANDER'S RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the unit commander to ensure emergency and basic health care services are available to all inmates in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 15. These services are set forth in writing as follows for all personnel and include routine procedures for:

  • Medical pre-screening
  • Daily Sick call
  • Summoning of appropriate medical assistance
  • Application of first aid
  • Regular medical care (urgent and non-urgent) for all inmates as needed
  • Detox monitoring procedure
  • Treatment for lice
  • Handling of pregnant inmates
  • Management of inmates suspected of having communicable diseases

Annual inspections of station jails shall be conducted by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. These include environmental and medical/mental health inspections. This entity shall be responsible for evaluating, identifying and correcting any deficiencies in the medical services and environmental considerations provided to inmates. An annual audit shall include statistical summaries, quality medical care analysis, identification of health care delivery problems, studies of illness outbreaks, all suicides and attempts, environmental evaluations, and a review of policies and procedures.

MEDICAL STAFF QUALIFICATIONS

All licenses and/or certification credentials applying to Correctional Health Services (CHS) personnel shall be on file at:

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