Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 79817

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 79817 - Equipment and Supplies

(a) Equipment and supplies in each correctional treatment center shall be of the quality and in the quantity necessary for care of inmate-patients as ordered or indicated. At least the following items shall be provided and properly maintained at all times:

(1) Airways.

(2) Bedpans.

(3) Catheter equipment.

(4) Clerical supplies and equipment.

(5) Denture cups.

(6) Drug service trays and/or carts.

(7) Ear syringes.

(8) Emergency oxygen supply and equipment for administration.

(9) Emesis basins.

(10) Examination light.

(11) First aid supplies, as determined by the patient care policy committee.

(12) Flashlights.

(13) Gloves (sterile and unsterile).

(14) Ice caps.

(15) Intravenous therapy supplies, if the correctional treatment center provides such services.

(16) Medicine droppers.

(17) Medicine glasses, cups, or other small containers which are accurately calibrated.

(18) Mortar and pestle.

(19) Rectal speculum.

(20) Refrigerator with accurate thermometer.

(21) Rubber tubing.

(22) Scales for weighing all inmate-patients.

(23) Shower and commode chairs, wheelchairs, and walkers.

(24) Soap for bathing.

(25) Soap dishes or soap containers.

(26) Sphygmomanometers/cuffs.

(27) Sterile dressings.

(28) Stethoscopes.

(29) Suction apparatus.

(30) Suture tray.

(31) Suture removal equipment.

(32) Syringes and needles.

(33) Test supplies necessary to perform urine sugar and acetone testing.

(34) Thermometers.

(35) Tongue depressors.

(36) Urinals.

(37) Vaginal speculum, if applicable.

(38) Washbasins.

(39) Water pitchers and drinking vessels.

(b) The correctional treatment center shall provide current authoritative, pertinent, basic books, periodicals and reference materials related to all services provided. At least the following shall be provided:

(1) Dictionaries, medical and standard.

(2) Directories of available community resources.

(3) A selection of current health care publications.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79817

1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).