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Jail Health
715.485.8500
Clinical Assessment Guidelines for Jail Nurses
These guidelines, prepared for Jail Nurses, are designed to be a living
document, written from a practical approach. Purposes of this document
are to assure that health care for the incarcerated population is
equivalent to community standards of practice and is in alignment with
the American Nurses Association’s Nursing Code of Ethics (2007).
These Clinical Assessment Guidelines are appropriate to the registered
nurse’s level of skill and preparation who implement them in compliance
with his/her relevant state practice act. Similar to the National
Commission of Correctional Health Care’s (NCCHC) Nursing Assessment
Protocols, these guidelines outline steps for evaluating an inmate’s
health status and provide suggestions for interventions.
As a living document, these guidelines may be tailored to meet
individual facility or agency policies which are approved by the Medical
Authority/Physician. Clinical Assessment Guidelines for Jail Nurses
provide a framework for nursing action, and they are negotiable and
modifiable when necessary.
The underlying goal in using this Clinical Assessment Guideline document
is to assure that appropriate healthcare is provided to jail inmates.
Click here to obtain your copy of the
Clinical Assessment Guidelines for Jail Nurse
order form.
Services Provided:
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Sick Call for
inmates for those requesting health, dental or mental health care
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Medication Management;
verify meds, reorder and set up
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Physicals,
immunizations and TB testing of inmates
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Management of chronic
diseases of inmates
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Patient Education
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Review of all inmate
health screenings
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Case Management and
Discharge Planning
Cost:
Contracted with the Sheriff's Department for services on an hourly
rate.
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Staff Info:
Donna Johnson
RN, BSN, CCHP
Kelly Tricker
LPN
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