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Intake screening daily and official medical intake on appropriate inmates after 72 hours, <br />perform TB testing and urine drug tox screening (KCJ to provide urine cups) in <br />accordance with intake protocol. Hep A or other laboratory testing can be facilitated as <br />needed. <br />Review initial medical and mental health screenings conducted in the Booking/Intake <br />area by health trained KCJ staff, including Mental Health Questionnaire (including <br />suicidal assessment) and the Health History Screening. Appropriate action will be taken <br />to verify prescription medications, consult with the inmate's private healthcare provider <br />and address immediate problems of newly admitted inmates to the KCJ. Contractor <br />staff will be available on a 24/7 on call basis for review of screenings in the event that <br />an inmate presents with a medical problem, to determine if the inmate should be <br />accepted into KCJ or referred to another appropriate healthcare service provider. <br />The initial screening will include, but is not limited to: <br />• Medical history of current and prior illness and health problems including <br />mental health, dental, communicable and chronic diseases; <br />• Drug/alcohol use; including types, methods, amounts, frequency, date/time of <br />last use, and history of problems related to stoppage; <br />• Current medications; <br />• Body deformities including scars, marks and tattoos, and assessment of the <br />ability to perform activities of daily living and status of ambulation; <br />• Condition of skin including trauma markings, bruises, lesions, jaundice, rashes, <br />infestations, discharge, needle marks or other indications of drug abuse; <br />• Behavior, including state of consciousness, m e n t a I status, appearance, <br />conduct, tremors, and sweating, <br />• History of suicidal ideation, tendency or attempts; <br />Based on the information gathered, Contractor will make recommendations that may <br />include, but are not limited to: <br />• Referral to an emergency healthcare facility; <br />• Placement in the general inmate population and referral to the normally scheduled <br />healthcare services at the jail facility; <br />• Placement in isolation; <br />• Placement in observation area (awaiting psychiatric evaluation); <br />Professional Services Agreement (Form rev. 09/24/2018) <br />Page 14 of 21 <br />