Health Records
Access to Health Services
Medical Screening, Classification, and Levels of Care
Pharmacy Services
Emergency Medical Equipment and Care & Infectious Waste Management and Disposal
100

What is the Operating Procedure number for Health Records

701.3

100

What is the Operating Procedure number for Access to Health Services?

720.1

100

What is the Operating Procedure number for Medical Screening, Classification, and Levels of Care?

720.2

100
When a verbal order is received from a prescriber what must be documented in the health record? (7)

1. Date

2. Time

3. Medication prescribed

4. Dosage

5. Directions for administration with indication

6. Duration of order

7. Prescribers name

100

Can unsaturated bandages, gauze, or cotton swabs be placed in regulated medical waste/biohazard containers?

No, unless they are saturated with human blood or would release human blood/body fluids, or caked materials 

200
Missing health records are to be reported to the Health Services Unit (HSU) within what timeframe (how many hours?)

24 hours

200
Medical request should be triaged within ______ hours by a Registered Nurse and seen by an RN within _____

Medical request should be triaged within 24 hours by a Registered Nurse and seen by an RN within 72 hours (96 hour on weekends)

200

Health appraisals must be completed in how many days after arrival at the facility?

1. 14 days after arrival for inmates with identified significant health care problems.

2. 30 days after arrival for inmates without significant health care problems.

200

List at least 3 medications that are not permitted for KOP

1. Bulk Forming Laxative Powders (Reguloid/Metamucil)

2.  Controlled Substances

3. Imiquimod (Aldara; Zyclara)

4. Injectables

5. Loperamide

6. TB medications

7. 340b or high cost medications

8. Psychotropic medications unless authorized by Chief Pharmacist or designee in writing, or as approved at CCAP

9. Restricted Inhalers (Respirmat, Handihaler, Twisthalers)

10. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

11. Warfarin

12. Restricted medications by Prescriber, Health Authority or Designee


200

When an inmate is transported to the ED via EMS how often should an assessment and vital signs be obtained? 

Every 5 minutes 

300

Health Care Practitioner orders must be all noted in red ink with what items? (4)

1. First Initial

2. Last name

3. Title 

4. Date

300

When an urgent referral is made the patient should be seen by a medical provider within ___ hours of the referral. Routine referrals should be seen within _____. 

When an urgent referral is made the patient should be seen by a medical provider within 72 hours of the referral. Routine referrals should be seen within 2 weeks.

300

Changes in the medical classification or location code will be noted in what 3 places:

1. VACORIS

2. Health Services Complaint and Treatment Form

3. Problem Sheet

300

When removing a medication from an Emergency Box or Stat Box what must be present?

A prescription signed by the prescriber or licensed medical staff if a verbal order has been issued
300

What is the Operating Procedure number for Emergency Medical Equipment and Care? AND What is the Operating Procedure number for Infectious Waste Management and Disposal?

1. Emergency Medical Equipment and Care: 720.7

2. Infectious Waste Management and Disposal 740.2

400

When an inmate is released from DOC institution, the health record will remain at the last facility of assignment for how long?

3 months

400

How many days a week should clinical services be available to inmates.

At least 5 days per week
400

All admissions and discharges to Convalescent Care (MOU) require a prescribers order, and the prescriber will see the inmate by when?

The prescribers next scheduled working day.

400
Emergency boxes and any boxes containing controlled substances must be returned to the pharmacy services provider within what time frame after opening and removing contents?

72 hours

400

Once the regulated waste is generated (the container has been sealed for transport), it can be only held at the facility for what time period before requiring transport?

7 days

15 days if refrigerated 

500

List the 6 items that should be labeled on the cover of the health record folder

1. Inmate name

2. DOC Number

3. Allergies

4. Interstate Compact when relevant

5. The volume #

6. Medicaid Approved: Blue DMAS Identifier 

500

When an "at risk" inmate is placed in a Restorative Housing Unit what is completed? And how often is this completed?

1. At Risk Physical Screening (vital signs to include weight)


Completed no less than every 14 days

500

Newly received inmates should receive the following Labatory tests (13): (This includes female test too)

1. RPR Syphilis

2. CBC with diff

3. CMP

4. Urine Pregnancy

5. Urine Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (Males)

6. Urinalysis 

7. Cervical cytology (PAP test) and testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea (females)

8. TST

9. Chancroid, if symptomatic

10. Granuloma inguinale, if symptomatic

11. HIV

12. Hepatitis C 

13. Hepatitis B Virus Antibody and Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

500

Controlled Substances must be counted and documented on the Count Sheet when?

At each nursing shift change by the nurse going off duty and the nurse coming on duty

500
Regulated medical waste records are to be maintained for how long?

Three years

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