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Access to Care - Answers A pa ent can be seen by a clinician in a mely manner.
Responsible Health Authority (RHA) - Answers The RHA func ons to ensure that health
services are organized, adequate and efficient.
Medical Autonomy - Answers Clinical decisions are made for clinical purposes and without
interference from other personnel. (The non medical considera ons needed to carry out such
clinical decisions are made in coopera on with custody staff).
Administra ve Mee ngs & Reports - Answers Administra ve mee ngs are held at least
quarterly. Health staff mee ngs occur at least monthly. Sta s cal reports are made at least
monthly.
Policies & Procedures - Answers They are site specific. Reviewed at least annually. Policies
cross reference an NCCHC standard.
CQI Program - Answers CQI Commi.ee meets no less than quarterly. Ini ates process and/or
outcome CQI studies.
Emergency Response Plan - Answers At least one mass disaster and one man down drill is
conducted annually so every shi1 par cipates within 3 years. (Classroom or tabletop exercises
do not meet the standard.)
Communica on on pa ents' health needs - Answers Health and custody staff communicate
about inmates with special needs condi ons, including health needs that may effect housing,
work, program assignments, disciplinary measures and admissions to or transfers from
ins tu ons.
, Privacy of Care - Answers Discussions regarding pa ent care occur in private. Clinical
treatment encounters occur in private.
Procedure in the event of an inmate death - Answers All deaths are reviewed within 30 days.
A death review consists of: An administra ve review; A mortality review; and a psychological
autopsy if the death was a suicide.
Grievance mechanism for health complaints - Answers Responses are mely and based on
principles of adequate medical care.
Infec on Control - Answers An exposure control plan is reviewed and updated annually.
Pa ent Safety - Answers Systems are in place to prevent adverse and near miss clinical
events.
Staff Safety - Answers Health Staff work in a safe environment.
PREA - Answers Facili es comply with the Prison Rape Elimina on Act of 2003.
Response to Sexual Abuse - Answers Health staff are trained in how to preserve physical
evidence. A history is taken and staff determine if a transfer to a hospital is indicated.
Prophylac c treatment is provided. A MH professional evaluates and a report is filed.
Creden als - Answers Qualified health care professionals do not perform tasks beyond those
permi.ed by their creden als.
Clinical Performance Enhancement - Answers Performance of direct pa ent care clinicians
are reviewed at least annually.