Continuum of Care policies guide patient care from the time of the initial episode of care until separation, and incorporate quality and safety principles into all aspects of care and services.

Policy No Title Last Revision Date
1.020 Medication Management Jul 2022
1.025 Clinical Observation Beds in Health Centres Jan 2019
1.036 Health Assessments (Adolescents) Sep 2022
1.037 Long Bay Hospital Admission Policy (Referral, Admission and Assessment) Jan 2019
1.040 Drug and Alcohol Service Provision April 2021
1.066 Management of Patients Exposed to Blood or Body Fluids Jun 2019
1.070 Child Residents (in Adult Correctional Centres) - Clinical Responsibilities Nov 2022
1.075 Clinical Handover (ImpG) Nov 2022
1.080 Clinical Services Provided by JH&FMHN Apr 2018
1.085 Consent to Medical Treatment - Patient Information Nov 2022
1.095 Contraception & Contraceptive Devices Nov 2021
1.096 Clinical Procedure Safety  (ImpG) Dec 2015
1.100 Plastic Cosmetic Surgery or Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and Tattoo Removal Nov 2022
1.111 Court and Police Cell Complexes (Adults) - Healthcare Responsibilities Feb 2023
1.120 Management of a Death Jan 2023
1.130 Dental Services May 2019
1.135 Therapeutic Diets – Clinically Recommended May 2022
1.141 Release Planning and Transfer of Care Policy - Adult to External Providers Nov 2022
1.142 Discharge Planning – Medical Subacute Unit and Aged Care and Rehabilitation Unit, Long Bay Hospital Nov 2022
1.170 Mandatory Notification for Life Limiting Illness and Permanent Disability Jun 2022
1.174 End of Life Care, Resuscitation Plans and Advance Care Directives Jul 2018
1.175 Management of Advanced Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Jan 2021
1.176 Advanced Nursing Practice Skills for Registered Nurses and Midwives Feb 2023
1.180 Enforced Medication - FH and LBH MHU Nov 2022
1.192 Primary Agency for Forensic Patients in Custody (Adults) Nov 2022
1.193 Sexual Safety - Forensic Hospital Mar 2022
1.215 Wound Assessment & Management Policy Mar 2018
1.220 Use of Physical Restraints on Patient within JH&FMHN Sep 2018
1.225 Health Assessments in Male and Female Adult Correctional Centres Jul 2022
1.230 Health Care Interpreter Services - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Patients Jun 2019
1.231 Health Problem Notification Form (Adults) Feb 2023
1.235 Health Problem Notification & Escort Form (Adolescents) Dec 2022
1.241 Management and Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus Dec 2017
1.242 HIV Care Management and Treatment Nov 2022
1.243 Management of Patients with HIV who Risk Infecting Others  Oct 2020
1.245 Immunisation of Patients Nov 2022
1.246 Aseptic Technique Policy Nov 2018
1.247 Management, Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Hepatitis C (HCV) Infection in the NSW Custodial Setting Nov 2022
1.248 Chronic Hepatitis B in the Correctional Environment in NSW Prevention, Diagnosis Treatment and Monitoring Nov 2022
1.250 Hunger Strikes Nov 2022
1.252 Access to Local Public Health Services Oct 2022
1.253 Access to Private Health Services Mar 2019
1.262 Medical & Nursing Certificates (Adults) Sep 2018
1.263 Medical Holds Dec 2022
1.275 Management of Suspected Cases of Meningococcal Disease Nov 2022
1.300 Afterhours and On-Call Services Statewide Nov 2022
1.302 Clinical Management Patients on Prescription Opioid Analgesics Jul 2022
1.303 Optometry Services Jan 2018
1.319 Patient Engagement and Observation – Forensic Hospital and Long Bay Hospital Mental Health Unit Aug 2022
1.322 Recognition and Management of Patients who are Clinically Deteriorating (ImpG) Jan 2021
1.331 Referrals between CSNSW and JH&FMHN Aug 2017
1.336 Referrals (Adults and Adolescents) - Forensic Hospital Mar 2022
1.337 Admission (Adults and Adolescents) - Forensic Hospital Jun 2022
1.338 Transfer of Care (Adults and Adolescents) - Forensic Hospital Mar 2022
1.340 Accommodation - Clinical Recommendations (Adults) Nov 2021
1.350 Aggression, Seclusion & Restraint in MH Facilities - LBH MHU (ImpG) Feb 2020
1.361 Self-Administration of Coagulation Factor Jul 2022
1.362 Patient Self-Referral for Health Assessment in the Adult Ambulatory Care Setting (Non urgent Issues Only) Feb 2023
1.363 Early Detection Program for BBVs / STIs Nov 2022
1.366 Segregation (Adolescents) July 2022
1.380 Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour Risk Management Feb 2023
1.393 Therapeutic Leave - Forensic Hospital Nov 2022
1.407 Transport of Forensic Patients from LBH, MRRC and SWCC Jun 2022
1.410 Management of Transgender and Intersex Patients Feb 2023
1.422 Tuberculosis - Surveillance & Management of Confirmed & Suspected Cases Nov 2022
1.423 Unfit to Attend Court - Health Related Reasons Feb 2023
1.425 Venepuncture and Peripheral Cannulation Mar 2019
1.430 Management of Pregnant Women in Custody Sep 2022
1.434 Working with Families and Carers Feb 2020
1.437 Antimicrobial Stewardship Jul 2022
1.438 Assisted Reproductive Technology and Parentage Testing Sept 2022
1.439 Community Forensic Mental Health Remit of Services Nov 2018
1.441 Emergency Sedation FH & LBH MHU Nov 2022
1.442 Mental Health Helpline May 2018
1.443 Custodial MH Referral Case Management Jan 2019

 

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