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Sick Call Process <br />Category I: <br />Minor health problems which <br />appear not to pose a threat to life, limb, <br />vision or hearing and which are treatable <br />with fist aid or over - the - counter medication. <br />This category also includes individuals <br />being monitored for blood pressure, <br />blood sugar, wound healing, etc. <br />Category II: <br />A significant health problem <br />which needs physician attention, <br />but which can be safely delayed <br />until the next NP /physician sick call <br />Category III: <br />A specific health problem <br />which demands prompt medical <br />attention to prevent further <br />compromise. <br />Inmates submits <br />sick call request <br />Sick call request reviewed <br />and triaged <br />by nursine staff <br />IF THEN Treated during <br />—3► Category [ daily triage <br />r rra v Scheduled for next <br />Category lI NP /physician sick call <br />l:'G' THEN Inmate treated <br />Category III immediately by <br />appropriate medical <br />Inmate evaluated and Olt Inmate referred to <br />treatment completed specialist or hospital for <br />further care as appropriat <br />25J -35 <br />Inmate receives <br />medical clearance to <br />return to the general <br />population <br />All information will be <br />incorporated into the <br />inmate's health record <br />