Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 375.08 - Supervision
(1) Staff shall have unimpeded access to
youth placed in observation under s.
DOC 375.04(1) (a) or
(b), shall observe the youth at least once
every 15 minutes and shall accompany the youth at all times while the youth is
out of his or her room.
(2) Staff
shall use the most appropriate setting to achieve the objectives of this
chapter and to treat youth in observation. Staff shall make a reasonable effort
to interact with youth throughout each day.
(3) The shift supervisor shall promptly
inform a health services professional, psychologist or crisis intervention
worker of any suicide attempt or other self-harm that occurred prior to or
during placement in observation. Staff shall promptly report all placements
into and transfers from observation and any suicide attempts prior to or during
placement in observation to the superintendent.
(4) A psychologist or health services
professional shall provide appropriate treatment and document the youth's
progress in treatment while the youth is in observation. The psychologist or
health services professional shall document in the youth's file specific
descriptions of incidents that may relate to the youth's mental illness,
dangerousness, mental distress or physical condition.
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