§ 3-06.
RCNY § 3-06
(4)The Health Authority shall provide observation and care for inmates during pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery periods, and establish written instructions for inmates in follow-up care after surgery.
(5)Surgical rooms, supplies, and equipment shall be properly cleaned and sterilized before and after each use.
(6)Adequate surgical and anesthesia equipment and space will be available.
(i)all equipment shall be calibrated, adjusted and tested regularly and so recorded to ensure proper functioning at all times.
(h)Medical Diets.
(1)Written policies and defined procedures shall be developed by the Health Authority and the Department of Correction and shall provide for special medical and dental diets which are prepared and served to inmates according to the written orders of the medical or dental personnel.
(2)When determined by medical or dental personnel that an inmate's health condition necessitates a special therapeutic diet, the Department of Correction shall be responsible for providing such diets promptly. Written records shall be maintained that identify the names of inmates receiving special diets, the date they are initiated, the duration and the specification of the diets.
(3)Requests for special diets or modifications of previous requests will be in writing, signed by medical or dental personnel and completely and specifically list the following: (i) levels of applicable nutrients or calories desired; (ii) types of and quantities of food groups allowed; (iii) special preparation restrictions or requirements if any; and (iv) duration of the diet.
(7)Special diets shall be available to inmates in general population and special housing. Special housing shall not be required in order to receive special diets.
(j)Informed Consent.
(k)Drug and Alcohol Treatment.
(l)Right to Refuse Treatment.
(ii)completed waiver forms shall be maintained as part of each inmate's health file in accordance with all applicable laws regarding duration of retention.
(iii)the waiver shall be specific to the procedure or care being refused and must be accompanied by a detailed and documented discussion of the procedure/treatment being refused and medical consequences of refusal and cannot be used to deny or fail to offer the inmate subsequent treatment.
(iv)Whenever required by medical personnel and practicable, all refusals for specialty clinics should be signed in the presence of medical personnel before the inmate is scheduled for transfer to the specialty clinic.
(m)Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
