Failure to rescue is defined as the inability to save a patient’s life when the patient is experiencing a life threatening event. Although it originally began as a general term, it now has focused on nursing care, as nurses are usually the vigilant individual at the bedside monitoring patients; or, as in the case of correctional nursing, the first and…
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I am always asked what the best format is for nursing continuing education and professional development, and my answer most often is, “it depends…” The best format for nursing continuing education depends on various factors, including the preferences of the nurses, the content being covered, and the learning objectives. Here are some proven effective formats for Correctional Nursing continuing education. Online…
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It is 5:00 pm on a Saturday night, and Mr. Suarez arrives in the custody of four Deputies at the County Jail, where you are working tonight in Booking. The Deputies tell you that he was picked up at the train station because he was “acting crazy”, pulling his clothes off and screaming that he “did not want to go”….
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