Conducting Receiving Screening in Correctional Facilities
Hours: 1.25
Effective health receiving screening for newly admitted detainees/inmates is vital to the safety and security of a correctional facility. A lack of or inadequate receiving screening can lead to medical emergencies, suicide attempts, deaths, injuries to staff and individuals in custody, and lawsuits. Receiving screenings should be conducted by health-trained correctional officers or healthcare personnel. Therefore, this course is primarily designed to provide an overview of the receiving screening process for staff who are in the process of becoming or have recently become health-trained correctional officers. This course can also serve as a refresher course for correctional staff who work in booking or intake at the facility. This course explains the importance and purpose of the receiving screening and discusses key components of the process. It also provides tips on how to conduct more effective receiving screening.
Effective health receiving screening for newly admitted detainees/inmates is vital to the safety and security of a correctional facility. A lack of or inadequate receiving screening can lead to medical emergencies, suicide attempts, deaths, injuries to staff and individuals in custody, and lawsuits. Receiving screenings should be conducted by health-trained correctional officers or healthcare personnel. Therefore, this course is primarily designed to provide an overview of the receiving screening process for staff who are in the process of becoming or have recently become health-trained correctional officers. This course can also serve as a refresher course for correctional staff who work in booking or intake at the facility. This course explains the importance and purpose of the receiving screening and discusses key components of the process. It also provides tips on how to conduct more effective receiving screening.
