Rhabdomyolysis means the “dissolution of skeletal muscle”. It is a syndrome caused by direct muscle injury, or a mismatch between energy production and energy consumption that results in a breakdown of muscle cells. This breakdown results in the leakage of potentially toxic intracellular ... Read More about Rhabdomyolysis
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Preventing Inmate Suicide: The Ultimate Patient Safety Measure
Suicide is a leading cause of inmate death in both settings. According to the US Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are over 300 county jail suicides each year. That makes suicide the leading cause of death in jails. If you work in a jail or prison, preventing suicide is a ... Read More about Preventing Inmate Suicide: The Ultimate Patient Safety Measure
Correctional Nursing and Suicide Prevention
SUICIDE IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES The recent high profile suicide deaths in correctional facilities have brought a national focus on suicide and suicide prevention programs in corrections. Most recently, the statistics that we have (or do not have) about the incidences of suicide in ... Read More about Correctional Nursing and Suicide Prevention
Clinical Update: Skin Assessment III for the Correctional Nurse
This week we are continuing our discussion of the patient in a correctional facility with a skin complaint. In our discussion, we will be using the SOAPE format for evaluation and documentation. When examining a patient with a skin complaint, it is very important to get a thorough history, ... Read More about Clinical Update: Skin Assessment III for the Correctional Nurse
Clinical Update: Skin Assessment II for the Correctional Nurse
This month we are discussing the patient with a skin complaint. In our first post, we reviewed the common lesions that may be seen in the correctional environment. Patients may also present with secondary lesions – those resulting from infection or manipulation of the ... Read More about Clinical Update: Skin Assessment II for the Correctional Nurse