Typically, our nursing guidelines/protocols include ibuprofen for sprains and strains, and nursing staff should follow the protocols of their agency. However, nursing staff should also be aware that the use of NSAIDs in the treatment of muscle injuries is somewhat controversial. The mechanism of action of NSAIDs includes suppression of the inflammatory response with a subsequent reduction in pain and…
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Grievances are a standard mechanism for patients in a correctional facility to request changes and express discontent with a variety of conditions of confinement such as housing, officer treatment, and inadequate healthcare. Although many in correctional health care see the grievance process as a tedious necessity, medical grievances can be a rich source of information for uncovering system flaws. This…
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Ms. McLaughlin arrives in medical with a limping gait favoring her right leg. You are the nurse in the clinic and note that she is grimacing every time she puts her foot down. The patient states that she was playing basketball and her foot was planted, but then she twisted her body to shoot the basket and felt a sharp…
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