I was recently asked to validate that I was a “guest” in the correctional facility, and as such, no matter…
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Safety
Credentialing and Competency Management in Correctional Healthcare
Competent and appropriately credentialed healthcare staff, including ancillary staff, nurses, mental health staff, and providers, are the mainstay of a…
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Top Ten Skills for Correctional Nurses, Part 2
In this post, we continue our discussion about the Top Ten Skills that Correctional Nurses should have as they care…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Heat-Related Illness
Don’t miss the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in your patients being seen in sick call or as…
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Complacency: The Lurking Enemy
The day shift nurse leaves the medication room door unlocked so she can get to the staff break room or…
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Are You a Goldilocks* Correctional Nurse?
You remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, right? I dearly recall a dog-eared cardboard picture book of…
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