Course Overview
Jail staffers encounter an array of inmates every day with different personalities and mental health issues. This online course provides the overview of the Texas Jail Standards Commission Rules, medical guidelines for jail staff, vital signs and how they contribute to overall health, characteristics of several diseases, and health issues, and specialized medical issues and urgency of trauma.
This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements Course #52002.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
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Course Completion Requirements
The mandatory completion/duration period for this eCourse is 45 days from the registration.
To complete this course you are required to have a computer with internet access.
Online Course Technical Requirements
To successfully complete this online course, you should have access to a computer with the following system requirements:
Computer tower or laptop
Note: The use of a tablet is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
Broadband or high-speed internet connection
Recommended: Wired connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
Alternative: Wireless (WiFi) connection
Note: The use of a MiFi or mobile hotspot is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
Current version of web browser
Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 109 or higher, Google Chrome 109 or higher
Alternative: Safari 16.3 or higher
Note: Microsoft Edge is not currently a supported browser.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 22.003.20310 or higher
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and or end of course exam.
Course Objectives
Texas Jail Standard Commission rules
Medical guidelines for jail staff
Vital signs
Diseases
Specialized medical issues
Other Information
After registering online for this course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact us at (979) 845-6677 or law@teex.tamu.edu