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Oct 05, 2009 12:26 PM

"Suicide watch" How do you handle it?


How often do you check on inmates that are on suicide watch?

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from Eirene
Old Oct 07, 2009, 06:45 AM

Default Re: "Suicide watch" How do you handle it?
Every two hours for the nurse. An officer is assigned to watch the inmate at all times.
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from calliou
Old Oct 07, 2009, 01:29 PM

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We have one on one observation. This is usually done by a trustee, and the nurse checks every 2 hours.
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Old Oct 13, 2009, 06:51 PM

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We have one on one observation and it is always a CO. Med nurse is to check anyone that is on observation when they are on the unit. This requires that the CO lock down the rest and let the nurse in. They go cell to cell, check and then it is written down that they were checked
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