Anyone who knows me even a little knows that I don’t like the use of the words faking and feigning…
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Inmate Issues
Four Myths About Hangings in Jails and Prisons
The radio calls a 10-99, Medical Emergency on unit 6-B. Arriving with the emergency bag, the nurse finds a crime…
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Prison Tattoos – What Nurses Need to Know
Tattoos have been a part of prison culture for some time. Prison tattoos are most often obtained to identify allegiance…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: The Elderly Population in Corrections
The Extent of the Problem The incarcerated elderly (defined as persons over 50 or 55 years of age) is the fastest…
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Correctional Nursing Practice Update: The Basics of Caring for Incarcerated Persons
Providing health care to incarcerated patients is different than other types of nursing practice; yet nursing principles remain the same….
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Body Packing and Body Stuffing: What You Need to Know
Mr. Jones, a man incarcerated two days ago when he turned himself in on a drug warrant, is admitted to…
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