2011-398 Health - Agreement for Orange County Jail Health Plan for 2011

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Detoxification will be carried out only under medical supervision and initiated by the medical staff with physician overview on an individual care basis. All detainees found to be demonstrating the signs and symptoms of drug/alcohol withdrawal will be seen by the Medical- Director and his treatment plan will be followed. Inmates experiencing severe, life threatening intoxification or withdrawal must be seen by the Medical Director and upon his orders may be transferred to a licensed acute care facility, or the local emergency room for treatment. The Detention Center Administrator must receive authorization of this transfer. Pregnant females who have drug/alcohol dependency will promptly be referred to the Medical Director for appropriate treatment methods. The Medical Director may have established treatment protocols. Inmates who are on Methadone will be referred to the Medical Director for appropriate withdrawal treatment plans to be used. Training for Officers Training programs should be providing by a Detention Center training coordinator or through programs funded by the county or state (depending upon the facility resources). All training programs provided by SHP must be documented and the Detention Center training coordinator will keep attendance rosters. Upon request by the Detention Center Administrator, SHP and/or other available entities will provide the following training: First Aid; Suicide Prevention; CPR; Screening Techniques; Health Referrals; Medication Administration; Recognizing chronic conditions/illnesses; Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness; Universal Precautions; Confidentiality (HIPAA); Infectious Diseases — AIDS, MRSA, TB The nurse should participate in the on-going training program currently set- up through the Facility, whenever available to do so.