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 ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Failure to Rescue and Nursing Vigilance
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Correctional Nursing Professional Practice Update: Correctional Nurse Continuing Education
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 ... Read More about Correctional Nursing Professional Practice Update: Correctional Nurse Continuing Education
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Excited Delirium
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 ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Excited Delirium
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The Vital Importance of Knowing Your Scope and Standards of Practice
As healthcare professionals, nurses play a crucial role in providing quality care to individuals in various settings, including correctional facilities. In our unique environment, where healthcare is not the primary mission, it becomes even more essential for nurses to have a clear understanding of ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: The Vital Importance of Knowing Your Scope and Standards of Practice
Correctional Nursing and Collaboration with Our Correctional Colleagues
I was recently asked to validate that I was a "guest" in the correctional facility, and as such, no matter what, security had the final say in nursing practice. I did not agree. The integration of healthcare and security is vitally important to the provision of healthcare in correctional ... Read More about Correctional Nursing and Collaboration with Our Correctional Colleagues