6.1 EXAMINATIONS • All examinations required by the NCCHC standards must be completed by a qualified health care professional. 6.2 RECEIVING/INITIAL PRELIMINARY SCREENING • A preliminary health screening form shall be prepared by the Vendor in conjunction with the Sheriff or the designee of the Sheriff and Pitt County Health Director or designee for use immediately upon each inmate’s arrival, and the form shall be approved by the Vendor, the Jail Administrator and Health Director or designee. At a minimum, the screening must include: 1. Current illnesses and health problems including tuberculosis as well as conditions, illnesses, or issues specific to females. 2. Current medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, and any special health requirements, including medications for Opioid Use Disorder. 3. Screening of other health problems designated by the responsible physician. 4. Behavioral observation, including state of consciousness and mental status. 5. Notation of body deformities, trauma markings, bruises, lesions, eye movement/ jaundice. 6. Condition of skin, including rashes and infestations. 7. Disposition, affect, or demeanor, if applicable. 8. Document referral of inmates to qualified medical personnel for emergency treatment where necessary/appropriate. 9. Notation of personal physician, if any, and any medical needs. 10. Assessment of suicidal risk. 11. Assessment of need or potential need for other health services, including mental health and substance abuse. • Vendor must provide a plan and written policies for pre-booking health screening to determine if the arrestee is appropriate for admission into the PCDC. Inmates who are unconscious, semiconscious, bleeding, mentally unstable, and/or need urgent medical attention must be referred immediately for care and medical clearance. 6.3 COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT • Vendor shall perform a comprehensive Health Assessment on any inmate as soon as possible, or such other stricter time limit as required by statute, N.C. Administrative Code, or controlling authority upon the arrival of the inmate at the Jail. Such assessment shall be performed by a qualified medical professional.
