Medications should be continued without delay, and those who are seriously ill should have prompt access to a doctor. The name and nature of medication is likewise confidential. Locked boxes are provided for the collection of written requests for medical care, as a supplement to the existing sick call procedure. Only medical staff are to have access to these written requests. During evening and weekend hours, with no doctor on the premises, emergency care is the stated priority for RNs.
Ambulances are to arrive quickly.
Test results must be reviewed by a doctor, and standard follow-up care provided. Prisoners must be notified of abnormal test results, which must also be entered in medical records. Normal results are to be made available upon patient request, either in writing or at sick call. Provision of dental prostheses if needed for chewing, for medical reasons. Access to specialized counseling is to be available through sick call.