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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Medical Conditions
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache II
In this post, we continue our discussion of primary headaches that Correctional Nurses may encounter in the correctional environment. Migraine…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache I
Headache is a pain in any part of the head, including the face, scalp, and interior of the head. The…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Excited Delirium
It is 5:00 pm on a Saturday night, and Mr. Suarez arrives in the custody of four Deputies at the…
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Correctional Nursing Alert: Ectopic Pregnancy
A young woman in custody at a large urban jail had continuing abdominal pain over a 14 hour period. She was…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Alcohol Withdrawal
If you work in a correctional facility, it is vitally important that you can appropriately recognize, assess and implement interventions…
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