WHAT IS ASTHMA? Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, associated with recurrent, at least partially reversible airway…
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Nursing Practice
Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Red Eye – Conjunctivitis
The complaint of red eye is common in the correctional environment. It may or may not be associated with visual…
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Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Failure to Rescue and Nursing Vigilance
Failure to rescue is defined as the inability to save a patient’s life when the patient is experiencing a life…
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Correctional Nursing Professional Practice Update: Correctional Nurse Continuing Education
I am always asked what the best format is for nursing continuing education and professional development, and my answer most…
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Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The Vital Importance of Knowing Your Scope and Standards of Practice
As healthcare professionals, nurses play a crucial role in providing quality care to individuals in various settings, including correctional facilities….
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Correctional Nursing and Collaboration with Our Correctional Colleagues
I was recently asked to validate that I was a “guest” in the correctional facility, and as such, no matter…
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