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Question 1: Does the intake nurse stay stationed in the booking office?

Answer 1: Yes, unless there is an emergency that needs to be responded to.

 

Question 2: How many dialysis machines are currently being implemented?

Answer 2: One

 

Question 3: Where do sick calls occur? Can you give more details on how sick calls are handled?

Answer 3:  Sick Call occurs in the exam room in the medical unit. Inmates are brought down from the housing units by staff and examined by the Doctor.  The inmates can request to see the Doctor by completing requests on the tablet.  The Nurses monitor the request and schedule sick call.   Emergencies are responded to in the housing units where they occur, they are not part of sick call.       

 

Question 4: What is LCSO’s current staffing level for Correctional Officers?

Answer 4: LCSO has a total of 192 Correctional Officer positions. Currently, there are a total of 132 positions filled and 60 positions open.

 

Question 5: How many hours is Physical Therapy on site?

Answer 5: There is no set amount; it varies based on the number of inmates receiving therapy and what has been recommended by a Physician.

 

Question 6: Can tablets in the pods be used to process sick calls?

Answer 6: Yes, sick call requests can be submitted on the tablets provided in the pods by Viapath.