In a 2018 benchmarking report about Medical Malpractice in America, the categories of nursing involvement in malpractice claims included scope of practice; patient assessment; patient monitoring; patient intervention; treatment and care; medication administration; and documentation. A study of ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Legal Briefs: Common Areas of Nursing Malpractice Claims
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache III
This post continues our conversation about headaches in the correctional environment with a discussion of Secondary Headaches. Remember secondary headaches are caused by another disorder. Secondary Headache Subdural hematoma A subdural hematoma can be chronic or acute. A ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache III
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis III
In this post, we continue with our series about Endocarditis with a discussion of Non-Infective Endocarditis and the Nursing Interventions for the patient with Endocarditis. CAUSES OF NON-INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Non-Infective Endocarditis occurs when fibrous blood clots without bacteria ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis III
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis II
In this post, we continue with our discussion of Infective Endocarditis with its signs and symptoms and diagnosis. SYMPTOMS OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Acute bacterial endocarditis usually begins suddenly with a high fever (102° to 104°F); tachycardia; fatigue; and rapid and ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis II
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis I
Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) and often involves the valves of the heart as well as any areas with abnormal connections between the chambers of the heart or its blood vessels. It occurs when bacteria in the bloodstream clump on ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis I