Systems Issues
Do You Know Where to START in a Disaster?
Correctional Nurse, Benjamin S Kanten, MBA, MSN, RN, CCHP-RN, shared the START process during a session at the 2013 NCCHC Spring Conference. Here are my notes from the session. Are you prepared to handle a mass casualty at your facility? Do you even know what would be considered a mass casualty in your setting? A […]
Who Employs Correctional Nurses?
If you are thinking about jumping into the interesting world of correctional nursing you may be looking for employers in all the wrong places. Unlike a traditional healthcare setting, correctional health care units may not be managed in-house, although many are. Below is a primer on various correctional health care management structures. Governmental […]
Dealing with Inmate Food Allergies
Food allergies can be a real challenge for correctional nurses. It is important to document these allergies during intake screenings and put safeguards in place to avoid allergic reactions behind bars. However, inmates can report food allergies that are really preferences (I’m allergic to bologna sandwiches) or food intolerances (I’m allergic to onions). How can […]
4 Correctional Healthcare Game Changers from 2011
This post originally appeared on CorrectionsOne.com Another year is about to roll up and we can look back on plenty of correctional healthcare news from 2011. What top stories from the past year are most memorable to you? Here are my top picks for 2011 game changers along with suggested action to reduce their impact. […]
Collaboration with Security Staff
My friend, Sue Smith, MSN, RN, CCHP-RN, spent many years providing nursing care in the Ohio Prison System. Her guest post shares words of wisdom from her work experience. Maintaining a safe and secure environment is the primary mission of correctional facilities – not healthcare. This means that the persons who hold nearly […]
Improve Health Care to Save Money? Who Knew?
Attending the Association of Health Care Journalists Conference this week has given many opportunities to consider the application of current health issues and trends to the correctional setting. A discussion of the Affordable Care Act by CMS Director Donald Berwick, MD, in a Newsmaker Briefing does not at first sound like something easily applied to […]
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