Interestingly, most Correctional Nurses I meet share that they started in Correctional Nursing quite by accident, but those that have stayed report that it was the best "accident" that ever happened to them! I have also encountered many nurses who have never considered working in a jail or prison, ... Read More about Correctional Nursing: Is It For You?
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Asthma II:
Nursing Assessment of the Asthma Patient The assessment of a patient with asthma should begin with baseline vital signs, including a pulse oximetry reading. The patient's lungs should be auscultated, and notation should be made of the patient's skin color, temperature and moisture. ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Asthma II:
Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Asthma I
WHAT IS ASTHMA? Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, associated with recurrent, at least partially reversible airway obstruction with intermittent episodes of wheezing and dyspnea. Bronchial hypersensitivity is caused by various stimuli, which affect the vagus nerve and beta ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Asthma I
Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Health Literacy and Patient Education Behind the Wall
Mr. Johnson was called to medical because his recent HIV test was positive. The infectious disease nurse at the medium security prison informed him of his results, and began to discuss with him what this means to his life. She also reviewed the treatment plan that had been developed for him by the ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Health Literacy and Patient Education Behind the Wall
Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Red Eye – Conjunctivitis
The complaint of red eye is common in the correctional environment. It may or may not be associated with visual changes or complete vision loss. Most causes of red eye are self-limiting, but it is crucial that a thorough history and examination be conducted. Evaluation of red eye begins with a ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Red Eye – Conjunctivitis