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Screening procedures to be done on site at the jail include; 1. admission history 2. vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration) 3. blood pressure 4. veneral disease tests for gonorrhea and syphilis 5. tuberculosis skin test 6. urinalysis for protein and glucose 7. assessment of nutritional status 8. assessment of socio-emotional status 9. assessment of prisoner's health complaints 10. CBC and blood sugars as indicated 11. pap smears for women 12. breast exams for women 13. pregnancy testing as indicated 14. family planning counseling as indicated 15. hematocrit 16. sickle dex Prisoners with abnormal findings detected via screening procedures will be referred for physician care. For services outside the routinely schedules health screening clinics, county jail personnel may bring prisoners to the health department late afternoon sick call clinics. Appointments for these visits will be made with the designated health department clerical staff. Evening, Weekend, and holiday services will be obtained at the Cabarrus Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Prisoners whose complaints the health department Physician Extender cannot treat will also be referred to the emergency room. Patient educations and inservice education of jail personnel related to health care matters will be accomplished as a part of this Jail Health Program. Group inservice education sessions for jail personnel will be provided as needs are identified. Evaluation of this program will be aimed at quality as well as quantity of services rendered. Periodic evaluations to be done no less often than semi- annually, will be a shared responsibility of the health department and the county jail. Questions to be addressed will pertain to adequacy of hours and personnel in health screening clinics, cost effectiveness of the program, and need for levels of care other than screening. Responsibilities of Cabarrus County Health Department: 1. provision of Physician Extender and/or nursing staff for clinic services 2. provision of written protocols for health screening clinics 3. provision of patient record forms 4. provision of supplies for communicable and chronic disease screening 5. data collection regarding services rendered 6. health education for patients and jail personnel 7. development of evaluation tools Responsibilities of Cabarrus County Jail: 1. provision of attendants for male and female prisoners during clinic sessions 2. prOvision of secure environment for health department personnel and all health care supplies and equipment 3. provision of expendable supplies 4. provision of clinic room equipment 5. transportation of prisoners to emergency room, physician office, or health department as needed 6. participation in periodic evaluation 7. participation in inservice education efforts UPON MOTION of Chairman Hawfield, seconded by Commissioner Milloway and carried, a budget amendment to increase Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund grants by $30,000 to be transferred to Capital Projects Fund for renovation of Building C was approved. Architect George Griffin presented the following bid tabulation for renovation of Building C: General Contractor T. K. Browne Construction Co. Cabarrus Construction Co. Kannapolis Construction Co. Laxton Construction Co. McInnis Construction Co. Butler & Sidbury Base Bid $114,400.00 110,334.00 118,500.OO 115,995.00 131,800.00 119,842.00