Signed Amendment Between Kittitas Co and Ellensburg Family Medicine

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lntake screening daily and official medical intake on appropriate inmates after72 hours, perform TB testing and urine drug tox screening (KCJ to provide urine cups) in accordance with intake protocol. Hep A or other laboratory testing can be facilitated as needed. Review initial medical and mental health screenings conducted in the Booking/lntake area by health trained KCJ staff, including Mental Health Questionnaire (including suicidal assessment) and the Health History Screening. Appropriate action will be taken to verifiy prescription medications, consult with the inmate's private healthcare provider and address immediate problems of newly admitted inmates to the KCJ. Contractor staff will be available on a 24ft on call basis for review of screenings in the event that an inmate presents with a medical problem, to determine if the inmate should be accepted into KCJ or referred to another appropriate healthcare service provider. The initialscreening will include, but is not limited to: r Medical history of current and prior illness and health problems including mental health, dental, communicable and chronic diseases;. Drug/alcohol use; including types, methods, amounts, frequency, date/time of last use, and history of problems related to stoppage;. Current medications;. Body deformities including scars, marks and tattoos, and assessment of the ability to perform activities of daily living and status of ambulation;. Condition of skin including trauma markings, bruises, lesions, jaundice, rashes, infestations, discharge, needle marks or other indications of drug abuse;. Behavior, including state of consciousness, m e n t a I status, appearance, conduct, tremors, and sweating,. History of suicidal ideation, tendency or attempts; Based on the information gathered, Contractor will make recommendations that may include, but are not limited to: . Referral to an emergency healthcare facility;. Placement in the general inmate population and referralto the normally scheduled healthcare services at the jail facility;. Placement in isolation;. Placement in observation area (awaiting psychiatric evaluation); Professional Services Agreement (Form rev. 091?412018) Page 14 of21