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POLICY #: 4.15 PAGE'7 OF 8 <br />Duties and responsibilities of the morning daytime shift Med Passer: <br />16. Inmate Diet Information <br />• Med passers are responsible for placing any dietary changes made by Jail Health Provider <br />on the Special Diet form in the kitchen. <br />Food allergies noted an Inmate Intake form should be placed nn Special Diet farm in <br />kitchen. <br />Documentation in chart of above communicated information should be done by Med <br />Passer. <br />17. Dental Requests <br />Inmate Dental requests are to be logged into Medical Log according fo Jail Protocol by <br />Shift Supervisor. <br />• Dental requests reviewed by Med Passer are initialed in Log book, A copy of the Inmate <br />Dental request is to be placed on the Major's board far review. Appointments will be <br />arranged by the Major, Communication of these appointments will he made to the Med <br />Passer to prepare information as appropriate, <br />18. Conduct twice weekly blood pressures and blood sugar checks of the inmates that <br />the medical provider orders. <br />Documentation of readings should he placed on MAR in designated area, <br />19. Clean and prepare the clinic area for the next Med Passer's shift. <br />Empty any trash <br />• Pickup any medical equipment and place them back in proper place <br />NOTE: Med passer is to assist jail staff under supervision of the Shift Supervisor <br />during any medical situations that need immediate attention. If med passer is not <br />occupied with assigned med passer duties then the med passer will assist the jail staff <br />under the supervision of the shift supervisor. <br />