Originally aired June 17, 2010: Lorry chats with Jackie Moore, PhD, RN, CCHP-A, CCHP-RN, about the beginnings of organized correctional healthcare. Whe was there at the start! Dr. Moore has over 3 decades of nursing experience primarily in corrections and started the first correctional healthcare ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Trailblazer
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4 Correctional Healthcare Game Changers from 2011
This post originally appeared on CorrectionsOne.com Another year is about to roll up and we can look back on plenty of correctional healthcare news from 2011. What top stories from the past year are most memorable to you? Here are my top picks for 2011 game changers along with suggested ... Read More about 4 Correctional Healthcare Game Changers from 2011
Double Down on TB in Jails
Originally posted 06-02-2010: Janice B Hill, RN, MPH, is a correctional nurse leader with nearly 3 decades of experience with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in Largo, FL. She is an active nurse educator frequently presenting on juvenile standards for the National Commission on Correctional ... Read More about Double Down on TB in Jails
Danger Zone – Christmas Week in Jails and Prisons
The week between Christmas and New Year is traditionally one of feasting, family and fun as we celebrate the season and the start of a new year. However, there are many reasons why this time of year is dangerous in our workplace. Correctional nurses need to be on high alert in the days ahead. Here ... Read More about Danger Zone – Christmas Week in Jails and Prisons
Preventing Suicides in Jails and Prisons
Lorry talks with Anne Hanson, MD, about strides made to reduce suicide in corrections. At the time this podcast aired in May 2010, Dr. Hanson was the director of the University of Maryland's forensic psychiatry fellowship program and chair of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law's correctional ... Read More about Preventing Suicides in Jails and Prisons