NCJ Number
138026
Date Published
1992
Length
146 pages
Annotation
This revision of standards first published by the American Medical Association in 1979 and subsequently revised in 1984 by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care represents the official position of the Commission with respect to minimum requirements for health services in juvenile detention and confinement facilities.
Abstract
The standards are intended for use in the evaluation of both long-term and short-term facilities. There are 65 standards grouped under five general areas: administration (17 standards), personnel (8 standards), care and treatment (33 standards), health records (4 standards), and medical/legal issues (3 standards). The standards are classified as either "essential" or "important" for use in the awarding of accreditation. Accredited facilities are expected to comply with all applicable essential standards and at least 85 percent of the applicable important standards. Generally, the essential standards are more directly related to the health, safety, and welfare of detained youth as well as to critical components of a health care system. The important standards are recognized, acceptable practices for health care providers. Each standard is accompanied by a discussion section that elaborates on the intent of the standard, provides alternative approaches for achieving compliance, or defines key terms included in the standard. Appended sample forms and a subject index