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Policy 725Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/02/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Continuation of Care - 1Continuation of Care 725.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish and maintain a proactive health system in the facility that fosters the continuation of health care needs that, if discontinued, would have a negative effect on the health of the incarcerated person. The sole objective is to maintain or improve the health of the incarcerated persons. This policy is intended to ensure that incarcerated persons receive health services in keeping with current community standards as ordered by qualified health care professionals. 725.2 POLICY It is the policy of this department that all incarcerated persons shall have access to the continuation of care for a health issue, provided the treatment plan meets community standards. The incarcerated person's health care needs will be assessed by qualified health care professionals and continued as determined or referred after release (15 CCR 1206.5(a); 15 CCR 1210). 725.3 CONTINUATION OF CARE The Jail Administrator is responsible for coordinating with the Responsible Physician to ensure that all incarcerated persons receive appropriate health care, including but not limited to: (a)Newly booked incarcerated persons shall have a medical screening as part of the booking and classification process. This screening includes documentation of acute or chronic health issues or conditions, existing injuries, and medications or treatments the incarcerated person is currently receiving. 1.If available, prior jail health records, including those from other facilities, should be reviewed. 2.Current medications will be verified and continued as deemed appropriate by the Responsible Physician or the authorized designee. (b)A health assessment is completed on or before the 14th day of continuous incarceration. (c)Continuation of birth control measures, upon request by the incarcerated person, as prescribed by a physician, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, or physician assistant (Penal Code § 4023.5). (d)Individual treatment plans that are used to guide treatment. The format for planning may vary but should include, at a minimum: 1.The frequency of follow-up for medical evaluation and adjustment of treatment modality. 2.The type and frequency of diagnostic testing and therapeutic regimens. 3.When appropriate, instructions about diet, exercise, medication, and adaptation to the correctional environment. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Continuation of Care Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/02/21, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Continuation of Care - 24.Custody staff is informed of the treatment plan when necessary to ensure coordination and cooperation in the ongoing care of the incarcerated person. (e)Reasonable effort should be made to obtain information and records relating to previous health care professionals, with the consent of the incarcerated person, if the incarcerated person is currently under medical care. (f)Upon transfer to another facility, a medical discharge summary of the incarcerated person's current condition, medications, and treatment plan will be forwarded to the receiving facility. (g)Response to requests for health information from medical facilities and health care professionals, with the incarcerated person's written consent. (h)When incarcerated persons are sent out of the facility for emergency or specialty medical treatment, written information regarding the incarcerated person's reason for transfer, pertinent medical problems, and list of current medications should be sent with the incarcerated person and may be given to those providing care upon request. The name and telephone number of a contact person the medical facility can call should be included with the patient's health information. Upon the incarcerated person's return to the facility, treatment recommendations should be reviewed by the Responsible Physician or the authorized designee and appropriate plans should be made for continuing care in the facility based on the treating facility's diagnosis, recommended medications, and other treatment. (i)Upon release from the facility, incarcerated persons should be given written instructions for the continuation of care, including but not limited to: 1.Prescriptions and/or an adequate supply of medication for those with chronic medical or psychiatric conditions.