Author : National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780929561288
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (612 download)
Book Synopsis Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities by : National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Download or read book Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities written by National Commission on Correctional Health Care and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed by leaders in the fields of health, law and corrections, NCCHC's nationally recognized Standards lay the foundation for constitutionally acceptable health services systems and can help juvenile detention and confinement facilities to improve health services delivery. The Standards address nine general areas: health care services and support, patient care and treatment, special needs and services, governance and administration, personnel and training, safety, health records, health promotion and medical-legal issues. The manual provides clear compliance indicators that define expected outcomes and aid in self-assessment, guidelines for facilities of various sizes and best practices recommendations. Glossary and index.