Receiving Health Screening by Jail Personnel - A Training and Reference Manual - Instructors Manual

• NCJ Number: 73029
• Author(s): T Wolbert; T C Wall
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 26 pages
• Grant Number(s): 77-ED-99-0011
• Sponsoring Agency: American Medical Assoc; US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Medical Assoc of Georgia
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This instructor's manual is designed to accompany the training and reference manual for a 2-day course designed to prepare nonmedical personnel to perform jail health screening.

Abstract

A discussion of preparation for the course examines the location options and lists the equipment needed for teaching the course. General principles for instructors are also listed. A time and activity schedule is provided for the 2-day course. Directions are given to the instructor for the conduct of each course activity, and the time allotted for each activity is indicated. A sample of a completed jail receiving screening form is provided, along with a suggested list of observable symptoms of physical and psychological health problems. The pretest and posttest is provided, accompanied with answers. For the training and reference manual, see NCJ 73028.