Guidelines for Serious Illness, Injury, or Death

(1) Written policy and procedure shall govern the process for notification in cases of serious illness or injury, which shall specify the following: (a) the process by which those individuals so designated by the inmate are notified in case of serious illness or injury; and, (b) procedures for obtaining permission for notification from the inmate prior to need, when possible. (2) Written policy and procedure shall establish guidelines in the event of death of an inmate or employee of the facility to include, but not be limited to the following: (a) internal notification to include medical and administrative staff; (b) procedures when discovering body; (c) disposition of the body; (d) notification of next of kin; (e) notification of CORI certified individuals as soon as practicable; (f) investigation of causes; (g) reporting and documentation procedures; (h) procedure for review of incident by appropriate designated staff with a final report submitted to all appropriate parties.