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 ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Osteoarthritis
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 ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Osteoarthritis
Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Arthritis Management Behind the Wall
Arthritis is one of the top five chronic conditions found among our patient population, yet managing this debilitating condition is difficult in a secure setting. Our patients have limited access to therapeutic modalities and limited control over their daily activities. They are usually expected to ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Arthritis Management Behind the Wall
Correctional Nurse Professional Update: Implicit Bias – Recognizing What We Don’t See
Correctional nurses pride themselves on objectivity, fairness, and professionalism. Yet like all humans, we carry unconscious assumptions that can influence our decisions in ways we may not even recognize. These automatic attitudes and stereotypes, known as implicit bias, shape how we ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Update: Implicit Bias – Recognizing What We Don’t See
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions IV Psychosis
The Bureau of Justice reports that 15% of persons in prison and 24% of persons in jail reported having thought disturbances. Psychotic patients have lost touch with reality and have unusual thought disturbances such as hallucinations and delusions. Thus, correctional nurses are ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions IV Psychosis