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within KCJ. <br />Provide designated members of the KCJ staff with training for administering <br />medications, including recognition of response to drug reactions and unanticipated <br />side effects. Contractor will be on premises at the KCJ on a periodic schedule and <br />will be available by telephone if circumstances require such response. <br />Conduct Sick Call Clinic on a regular basis for inmates desiring or needing medical <br />attention. Clinic will be conducted as directed by the doctor that is hired and in <br />accordance with State of Washington standards. <br />All inmates requesting care will receive a response on the next scheduled QHCP visit. <br />Physician or Mid-level provider (PA/NP) sick call will be conducted weekly on a regularly <br />scheduled basis. <br />Respond immediately to healthcare emergencies that occur in the KCJ when requested <br />by KCJ staff. A Physician/PA/NP will be on-call to the KCJ on a twenty-four (24) hour, <br />seven (7) day a week basis to aid in the determination of whether or not an inmate <br />requires transfer to the nearest hospital facility. <br />Coordinate with a local hospital for routine outpatient/inpatient services to meet the <br />healthcare requirements of inmates at the KCJ that cannot be provided within the facility <br />but will not be financially responsible for the cost of such care. Contractor will work closely <br />with the KCJ staff to keep off -premises inmate healthcare visits at as low a level as <br />possible. In every case possible Contractor will utilize telephone consultations, in-house <br />evaluations, and other available methods to identify and address health issues before <br />they become critical. In critical care situations, the Contractor, when on-site, will triage the <br />patient whenever possible before activating emergency medical transport. In the event <br />that an inmate must be hospitalized, Contractor will follow the course of the admitted <br />inmate, communicate with the attending physician and nurses and return the inmate to <br />the KCJ as soon as practical. <br />Make referral arrangements with other medical specialists for treatment of those inmates <br />with medical problems that extend beyond the scope of services provided onsite, <br />including special laboratory tests, x-rays and other ancillary services. <br />Develop and implement a program for the care of chronic -care inmates. The chronic care <br />provided will entail the development of an individual treatment plan by the responsible <br />physician specifying instructions on diet, medication, and diagnostic testing. Chronic care <br />inmates will be provided a review by a physician minimally every three (3) months and at <br />greater frequency when medically indicated. <br />Professional Services Agreement (Form rev. 09/24/2018) <br />Page 16 of 21 <br />