An inmate arrives at medical with head lacerations from repetitive head banging against a cell wall. Another is found opening an abdominal wound stitched up after the trauma of a car-chase crash. Still another is admitted to the infirmary having sliced arms and chest with a razor in the shower. ... Read More about I’m Gonna Hurt Myself
The Correctional Nurse
Correctional Nursing Webinar
Complimentary Nursing CE Webinar Inmate Healthcare Interactions: Guarding Your License and Safety Tuesday, February 2, 2010 2pm Eastern Presenter: Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP-RN Register Here: http://bit.ly/bhxHeC ... Read More about Correctional Nursing Webinar
The History of Correctional Nursing
Correctional Nursing Today - Radio Talk Show via The History of Correctional Nursing. ... Read More about The History of Correctional Nursing
Help! My Patient is a Psychopath!
Unfortunately, your psychopathic correctional patient is not as easy to identify as the fellow in the pix. He or she will be quite charming and attentive. If you aren't careful, you will be drawn right into his current scam. Nurses working medical are not always savvy about the ways of the ... Read More about Help! My Patient is a Psychopath!
Responding to Inmate Sexual Assault and Prison Rape
The statistics on prison rape are shocking. According to the 2013 Department of Justice study, 4% of all state and federal inmates experienced at least one incident of sexual victimization. That is nearly 1 in 20 inmates. My first reaction to the information was to assume this was inmate on inmate ... Read More about Responding to Inmate Sexual Assault and Prison Rape