FLORIDA MODEL JAIL STANDARDS

STANDARDS REVISION FORM

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Paragraph Number 7.02

New Standard Revision Deletion

Paragraph (State the paragraph exactly as it appears in the manual). (7.02) There will be a standard operating procedure for the medical section of the detention facility that will be reviewed and updated annually by the Health Authority. The operating procedure will cover, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Receiving medical screening;

(b) Health appraisal;

(c) Physical examination;

(d) Necessary medical, dental, and mental health services;

(e) Emergency medical and dental services;

(f) Notification of next of kin in cases of life threatening illness, or injury, or death; (NOTE: All such notifications shall be in accordance with the parent agency's own policies and procedures.)

(g) Prenatal care;

(h) Delousing procedures to be implemented as designated by the Health Authority;

(i) Detoxification procedures under medical supervision;

(j) A procedure by the Health Authority proscribing standards for review of health appraisals and identification of problems to be reviewed by a physician, advance registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

(k) A policy and procedure for a Comprehensive Quality Improvement Program that defines an ongoing effort and dedicated resources to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care objectively and systematically, to pursue opportunities to improve patient care, and to resolve identified problems.

0.00 Page 1 of 3 Proposal (State the paragraph exactly as you believe it should appear in the manual). (7.02) There will be a standard operating procedure for the medical section of the detention facility that will be reviewed and updated annually by the Health Authority. The operating procedure will cover, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Receiving medical screening;

(b) Health appraisal and physical examination;

(c) Physical examination;

(d) Necessary medical, dental, and mental health services;

(e) Emergency medical, and dental services and mental health services, including provisions for suicide watches;

(f) Notification of next of kin in cases of life threatening illness, or injury, or death; (NOTE: All such notifications shall be in accordance with the parent agency's own policies and procedures.)

(g) Prenatal care;

(h) Delousing procedures to be implemented as designated by the Health Authority;

(i) Detoxification procedures under medical supervision;

(j) A procedure by the Health Authority proscribing standards for review of health appraisals and identification of problems to be reviewed by a physician, advance registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.

(k) A policy and procedure for a Comprehensive Quality Improvement Program that defines an ongoing effort and dedicated resources to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care objectively and systematically, to pursue opportunities to improve patient care, and to resolve identified problems.

Rationale for revision.

Emergency mental health services are necessary to maintain community standards of care.

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Signature:

Forward to: Sgt. David Harvey; Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, 500 East Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 Phone: (904) 630-5724 Fax: (904) 630-3622 Email: [email protected]

Standards/Medical Review Subcommittee Recommendation:

Approve: Disapprove: Approve with Changes:

Justification:

FMJS Committee Action:

Approved: Disapproved: No Motion:

Approved with Changes: Tabled:

Changes Include:

Assigned to Subcommittee:

Compliance: Medical Revision: Standards Revision: Training:

Subcommittee Instructions:

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