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Management of Diabetic Immates <br />Diabetes Is one of the most complicated chronic care diseases preventon correctional settings, <br />There are different types of diabetes, different kinds of medication management, and various, <br />ronstant blood glucose testing. This has the potential to be a documentation nightmare, but <br />NaphCare has the solution. We provide electronic devices, (Li feScrrnO ne'Touch`FlexxProfesstonal <br />Blood Glucose Monitoring system) that store previous and current blood sugar levels by using an <br />inmate's Identification number. Electronic glucometers require healthcare professionals to perform <br />control testing and Include a fail safethat prevents inaccurate testing of patients. <br />The nelrouch' Flexx Professional Blood Glucose Monitoring System <br />• Paperless; downloads Information without the need for excessive charting <br />• All information is synced lnto TechCore' In each Innmate's Individual electronic medical <br />record <br />• Photometric technology delivers accurate and precise results. <br />• Absorbent OneTouch Pro Test Strips provide easier handling and application <br />• Unique;off•meter dosing of the test strip minimizes risk of Infection for patents and staff <br />• Removes need to bringmoterto patient <br />• Helps reduce risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens between patients <br />• TechCare"Itroods/graphs the results to demonstrate to the clinician how effectively current <br />and past medications are managing blood sugar. <br />Infection Control Program <br />Our Infection Control program Is modeled after NCCHC standard -9 -01 and ACA Standards for <br />Communicable ❑fseose and Infection CpntrofPrograin, It provides guidelines for the management of, <br />and reduction of unnecessary exposure to, infectious and communicable diseases for SAI Inmates, <br />institution, and healthcare staff. Our program establishes guidelines to enact protection for health of <br />SAI inmates, staff and visitors through maintenance of a clean and orderly health unit. it Is bated on <br />universal precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC], the Occupational Safety <br />and Health Administration (OSHA),the Association 'for Practitioners In Infection Control, and other <br />nationally recognized infection control organizations. <br />Management of AI's Infection, Control Program <br />Our SP. HSA will oversee and implement infection control measures to monitor the incidence of <br />infectious and communicable diseases, ensure proper handling and disposal of biological waste; and <br />provide education to inmates, correctional staff, and clinical staff on control, treatment, and prevention <br />of infection Infection control activities will be monitored by our CQI committee and our SA) infection <br />control program includes written policies, procedures, and practices to <br />Inmate Medical Services <br />City of Santa Ann. <br />25H -39 <br />kFP No. 14 -034 <br />36 <br />