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Section B:
Managing a Safe and Healthy Environment
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Y-B-01
Infection Control Program
(Essential)
(Name change from Infection Control Program and Medical
Isolation) |
Formerly Y-13
This essential standard promotes public health hygiene
in the correctional environment. This standard remains
basically the same and addresses issues relating to
infection control under eight compliance indicators.
Reference is made to standard
precautions, which have replaced the former
universal precautions in the field. Recommendations
beyond basic compliance include interface of the infection control program with the
person responsible for the facility’s sanitation
program regarding animals housed in the facility. |
| Deleted: Former Y-14 Sexually
Transmitted Disease and Bloodborne Disease Detection |
(Issues are addressed in Y-B-01.) |
Y-B-02
Environmental Health and Safety
(Essential) |
Formerly Y-15
An intent of this essential standard is that the health
of juveniles, staff and visitors is protected through
the maintenance of a clean and orderly facility.
Requirements of the standard remain basically the same.
Clarification is given, however, that while the
environmental program must include ongoing attention and
focus on the areas noted (juvenile housing, laundry,
housekeeping, pest control, risk exposure, inspections
and staff safety), specifics of how to achieve
compliance in each as given are recommendations. |
| Deleted: Former Y-16 First Aid Kits |
(Facility decides if they need kits given the level of
health services available on site.) |
Y-B-03
Kitchen Sanitation and Food Handlers
(Important) |
Formerly
Y-17
The
intent of this important standard is to ensure that a
sanitary kitchen and proper food storage, handling and
preparation contribute to a healthy juvenile population.
The elements of this standard remain basically the same
as in previous versions. Clarification is given that
both medical clearance to work in the kitchen and a
daily check of all kitchen workers for illnesses
transmissible by food or utensils is required.
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Y-B-04
Ectoparasite Control
(Important) |
Formerly Y-18
This important standard promotes proper ectoparasite
control. NCCHC continues to recommend that only infected
juveniles be treated. It is, however, acceptable, should
that be the decision of the responsible physician, to
use OTC preparations on all incoming juveniles provided
that contraindications are considered. |
