WRITTEN IN LAY LANGUAGE, THE MANUAL IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMPANY A TRAINING PROGRAM CONUCTED BY THE KENTUCKY BUREAU OF TRAINING. BASIC FIRST AID FOR ACUTE PROBLEMS, THE FIRST TOPIC DISCUSSED, INCLUDES MANAGEMENT OF CUTS, BROKEN BONES, FEVER, AND OBSTRUCTED AIRWAY. OTHER PROBLEMS WHICH JAILERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY INCLUDE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM PROBLEMS, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM PROBLEMS, SKIN PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, EYE PROBLEMS, EAR PROBLEMS, NOSE OR MOUTH PROBLEMS, GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS, PSYCHIATRIC PROBLEMS, EPILEPSY OR SEIZURE DISORDERS, DIABETES, AND CANCER. PROCEDURES WITH WHICH CORRECTIONAL STAFF SHOULD BE FAMILIAR INCLUDE THE SCREENING EXAMINATION, ADMISSIONS TO THE FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY HOSPITAL, INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES, MEDICATION CONTROL, AND MAINTENANCE OF MEDICAL RECORDS. FORMS AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED. (CFW)
COMMON HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS IN JAIL, 2ND ED.
NCJ Number
61766
Date Published
1979
Length
113 pages
Annotation
THIS MANUAL WAS PREPARED BY A PHYSICIAN AND A STATE OFFICIAL TO PROVIDE CORRECTIONAL STAFF WITH BASIC INFORMATION ON COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS FOUND IN JAILS AND GENERAL HEALTH CARE PROCEDURES FOR JAILS.
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