Prisoner Health Care Standards
II.
CONDITIONS REQUIRING TREATMENT
USMS Definition:
1. Emergency and
life-threatening/limb-threatening/hearing-threatening/sight- threatening
conditions
2. Accidental or traumatic
injuries incurred while in the custody of the
USMS
3. Acute illnesses
4. Chronic conditions which
are considered life-threatening or, if untreated
during the period of USMS custody, would likely lead to
a significant loss of function or death
5. Any other medical
condition which the evaluating physician believes
(if left untreated during the period of USMS custody) will
cause deterioration of the prisoner’s health or uncontrolled suffering.
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