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4q$a�Malre your Wopwdmf hoalihwro choim disabilities, as necessary. Management of Diabetic Inmates Diabetes is one of the most complicated chronic care diseases present in correctional settings. There are different types of diabetes, different kinds of medication management, and various, constant blood glucose testing. This has the potential to be a documentation nightmare, but NaphCare has the solution. We provide electronic devices (LifeScan OneTouch® Flexx Professional Blood Glucose Monitoring System) that store previous and current blood sugar levels by using an inmate's identification number. Electronic glucometers require healthcare professionals to perform control testing and include a fail-safe that prevents inaccurate testing of patients. The OneTouch® Flexx Professional Blood Glucose Monitoring System • Paperless; downloads information without the need for excessive charting. • All information is synced into TechCare® in each inmate's individual electronic health record. • Photometric technology delivers accurate and precise results. • Absorbent OneTouchPro Test Strips provide easier handling and application. • Unique off -meter dosing of the test strip minimizes risk of infection for patients and staff. o Removes need to bring meter to patient. o Helps reduce risk of transmission of blood -borne pathogens between patients. • TechCare® trends/graphs the results to demonstrate to the clinician how effectively current and past medications are managing blood sugar. INFECTION CONTROL PROGRAM NaphCare has an established Infection Control Program that is based on NCCHC standard J-B-01 and ACA Standards for Communicable Disease and Infection Control Program. Our Infection Control Program provides guidelines for the management of, and reduction of unnecessary exposure to, infectious and communicable diseases for inmates, institution and healthcare staff. It also offers guidelines to enact protection for health of inmates, staff and visitors through maintenance of a clean and orderly health unit. Our program is based on universal precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control, and other nationally recognized infection control organizations. The infection control program at the SAJ establishes a comprehensive system of programming for surveillance and treatment of infectious diseases within the correctional environment. This program also eliminates or minimizes the risk of infection and transmission of communicable diseases for inmates and employees, and provides for the reporting of diseases as required by local, state and federal law. The HSA oversees and implements infection control measures to monitor the incidence of infectious and communicable diseases, ensures proper handling and disposal of biological waste, and provides education to inmates, correctional staff, and clinical staff on control, treatment, and prevention of infection. Infection control activities are monitored by the CQI committee. At a minimum, our infection control program includes written policies, procedures, and practices to: • Define surveillance procedures for inmates identified with infectious/communicable disease; • Ensure appropriate testing and immunizations for staff; • Provide inmate immunizations as recommended by the SAJ Medical Director; Inmate Medical Services RFP No. 17-051 City of Santa Ana 38