When an inmate is injured or sick to the extent that emergency medical assistance is required, station jail personnel shall immediately notify the station desk, which shall immediately request paramedics for treatment and transportation to the nearest hospital emergency room.
First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shall be administered by personnel whenever necessary prior to the arrival of paramedics and/or ambulance personnel, in accordance with procedures taught in Department training.
In cases where the inmate is found to be unresponsive, personnel shall administer the Narcan Nasal Spray. In cases where the inmate is found to be unresponsive, does not appear to be breathing, or lacks a pulse or other signs of circulation, custody personnel shall employ the AED. Custody personnel should not employ the AED if the inmate is conscious, breathing, or has a detectable pulse or other signs of circulation. Refer to Custody Division Manual (CDM) sections 3-14/090.00, "First Aid and Emergency Response Kits," 5-03/060.00, “Response to Inmate Medical Emergencies,” 5-03/060.15, “Nasal Spray Administration for Suspected Overdoses,” and SJM section 6-06/010.00, "Attempted Suicide/Suicides."
Should an inmate become ill or require on-going medical treatment not amounting to an emergency, arrangements shall be made for the inmate to be transported to the Inmate Reception Center (IRC), Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF), or LAC+USC Medical Center jail ward. If this is not possible within a reasonable period, the inmate shall be transported via radio car to the nearest hospital emergency room for examination/treatment.
Correctional Health Services (CHS) shall be notified of any hospital admissions only to facilitate a timely transfer to LAC+USC Medical Center, IRC, or CRDF. The inmate shall be transported only after they are stable for transfer. Notifications shall be made via telephone and email to the Quality Management Unit Comprehensive Care Team and the Medical Command Center nursing staff at:
Should a juvenile become seriously ill or injured while detained in a station jail, the concerned station watch commander shall notify the appropriate court and parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in accordance with Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities, section 1047, "Serious Illness or Injury of a Minor in an Adult Detention Facility."
The AED model approved for use in station jails is the HeartSine PAD 350P.