Skin conditions are a common concern in nursing sick call evaluations. Most are easy to assess and treat with protocols; like athlete’s foot and contact dermatitis. However, one skin condition that can be dangerous if not identified and treated appropriately is cellulitis. Unfortunately, cellulitis can mimic other conditions and is easily misdiagnosed. Here is a quick clinical overview of cellulitis…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are both debilitating diseases that affect millions of individuals in the United States. In the correctional environment, the latest statistics by the Bureau of Justice indicate that “Arthritis” is the third largest chronic diagnosis for jail detainees and is the second largest chronic diagnosis for individuals incarcerated in prisons. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are often thought of as the…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Patient Safety and Correctional Nursing Care
Death by medical error or medical accidents is the third cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease and cancer. Statistics show that individuals are killed by medical errors and accidents at the same monthly rate that patients were dying of COVID-19 before vaccinations. Patients are rarely told of errors made during their care and the…
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