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| MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE JUVENILE
DETENTION CENTER |
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If
the superintendent of the Detention Center believes any juvenile is in
need of immediate medical attention, he may require that person to submit
to a medical examination.
A medical consent form shall be signed by the Juvenile's parent, guardian
or conservator at the time of admission to the detention center. Immunizations
shall be up to date and documented. A current TB test shall be included.
There
is a nurse on site 12 hours per day and a nurse is available to examine
the juveniles upon request 24 hours a day. Upon advice from the nurse
or in an emergency the juvenile will be transported by detention staff
to the McKinney Regional Medical Center in McKinney, Texas. These services
will be provided by Collin County. In the case of a major medical need
such as surgery, the child's parents, guardian or custodian will be responsible
for medical expenses. Medical Services for detained youth are provided
through a contract basis with CHM.
Prescription medication must be sealed by the pharmacy with pharmacist's
initials and number of pills in the bottle. The prescription must be current
within the last 30 days. All medications once received are given to the
nurse. All medications are administered by the nurse on duty.
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MEDICATION PROCEDURE
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If your child requires medication while in detention,
the following procedure must be followed in order for detention staff to
accept the medication:
1. All medication must be filled within 30 days, and a current prescription
must be provided.
2. The medication must be counted by the pharmacist and the container sealed
and initialed by the pharmacist. Medication will also be accepted in bubble
packaging.
3. Detention Staff will ask parents or guardians to sign a medication acceptance
form. |
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