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NECESSARY. ALL. SUCH EXAMINATIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE <br /> AT THE JAIL, AT THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH AUTHORITY. <br /> OR OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITY AT THE DISCRETION OF <br /> THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE <br /> SHERIFF OR. HIS DESIGNEE.' <br /> 4) THE HEALTH AUTHORITY SHALL CONDUCT A SICK CALL ONCE <br /> PER. WEEK AT THE JAIL. <br /> 5) THE HEALTH AUTHORITY SHALL CONDUCT AT THE JAIL A <br /> HEALTH APPRAISAL OF EACH INMATE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF <br /> THE INMATES ARRIVAL AT THE JAIL. <br /> 6) THE HEALTH AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE FOR <br /> ADMINISTRATION OF INJECTIONS TO INMATES' ' IN <br /> SITUATIONS . WHERE THE INMATE CANNOT ADMINISTER <br /> HIS/HER OWN INJECTION. <br /> 7) ALL ADMISSIONS 'FOR HOSPITAL OR EMERGENCY CARE SHALL <br /> BE TO THE NORTH CAROLINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT CHAPEL <br /> HILL. . <br /> B) THE COUNTY WILL. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPACE, SECURITY AND <br /> NON-MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE JAIL. FOR <br /> THE. HEALTH AUTHORITY 'TO USE IN MEETING THE TERMS 'OF <br /> THIS AGREEMENT. <br /> 9) THE COUNTY WILL PERFORM RECEIVING AND SCREENING ON <br /> ALL INMATES UPON THEIR ARRIVAL AT THE JA/L. THIS <br /> SCREENING WILL BE DONE BY HEALTH TRAINED PERSONNEL. <br /> B) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: <br /> 1) THE HEALTH AUTHORITY SHALL DEVELOP, IN COOPERATION - <br /> WITH THE COUNTY, A MANUAL OF WRITTEN POLICIES AND <br /> DEFINED PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH. G.S. SECTIONS <br /> 153A-224 AND 153A-225. SUCH POLICIES SHALL AT A <br /> MINIMUM CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR: <br /> A) IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MEDICAL <br /> SERVICES AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION A. <br /> B) HEALTH RECORD PATIENT FOLDERS 011 ANY INMATE WHO <br /> REQUIRES INTERVENTION AFTER INITIAL SCREENING <br /> WHICH SHALL CONTAIN AT A MINIMUM. <br /> - COMPLETED RECEIVING :AND SCREENING <br /> FORMS, IF APPLICABLE; <br /> - HEALTH APPRAISAL DATA FORMS; <br /> - ALL FINDINGS, DIAGNOSES, TREATMENTS, <br /> DISPOSITIONS; <br /> • <br /> - PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS 'AND THEIR <br /> ADMINISTRATION; <br /> - LABORATORY, X-RAY AND DI AGNOSTIC <br />