Don’t miss the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in your patients being seen in sick call or as emergencies, especially in the hot weather months. Here is a review of the symptoms and treatment*. It’s that time of year again- summer – when heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke should be on our minds when…
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Emergency response, a fact of life in healthcare, has some interesting aspects to consider in a custody setting. Correctional nurses are called upon to respond to a wide range of injuries and emergencies, from inmate scuffles in the yard, suicide attempts, and unresponsive inmates in the housing units. Are you prepared for the next emergency you will encounter during your…
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Does this sound familiar? Notice arrives that your CCHP or CCHP-RN certification or your nursing license renewal is due next month. Plenty of time to get the required continuing education hours (CEs), right? The notice is set aside (if you are like me it gets printed and set on the pile on the right side of my desk) and the…
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