Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

52040.13.7 Medical Surgical Area

• All surgical tools shall be kept in secured cabinets in locked rooms. A complete inventory log shall be maintained in the locked cabinet. Each set of tools shall be visible on cabinet shelves. Only medical staff shall have access to and are accountable for the issuance of these tools. Under no circumstances shall inmates have access to the room or use of the tools without nursing staff or custody staff being present. After a surgery is completed, the tools shall be cleaned and accounted for by the nursing staff. All syringes and needles shall be kept under lock and key in designated areas.

• Infirmary

  • Tools for the infirmary examination room and emergency treatment room shall be stored in locked instrument cabinets. Access to the instrument cabinets is limited to authorized medical staff. The authorized staff shall conduct an inventory of the instruments prior to leaving the work area for breaks, lunch, and at the end of their shift.

  • Note: The CMOChief Medical Officer shall be accountable for the total tool inventory for medical services. Due to the nature and size of tools (instruments), coding by institutional identification system may be impractical.

• Dental Area

  • Dental tools shall be kept in security cabinets secured in the dental area. Each cabinet shall have an inventory sheet of the tools in the cabinet. Inmates shall not handle the equipment unless a dentist is present and has given approval. When not in use by a dentist, syringes and needles shall be secured in the dental operatory.