Ethical dilemmas are common in correctional nursing. Working in a secure environment where health care is not the primary mission can lead to conflicting goals that challenge nurses to consider the very foundation of their professional practice. Here is a review of the basics of ethical care along ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Ethical Dilemmas in Correctional Nursing
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Legal History of Correctional Nursing: Estelle v. Gamble
Where were you in November, 1976? Maybe not even born yet...but probably not thinking about healthcare in prisons and jails. However, November, 1976 could be deemed the official start of the Legal History of Correctional Nursing. This is the date of the landmark Estelle v Gamble Supreme Court ... Read More about Legal History of Correctional Nursing: Estelle v. Gamble
Top Posts of 2022
Already another year has gone by and I want to thank everyone reading this blog for your enthusiasm and support. Again in 2022 we have had over 100,000 readers! Below I have listed ten posts that received the most views in 2022. Not surprisingly, the abdominal series seems to be ... Read More about Top Posts of 2022
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Is My Patient Faking?
Anyone who knows me even a little knows that I don't like the use of the words faking and feigning and malingering in health record documentation of a patient's assessment because it may lead to pre-mature closure bias. But, correctional nurses must be aware that there may be a variety of motives ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Is My Patient Faking?
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Chronic Care Guideline Resources
Chronic disease is common among our patients. In fact, 43% of federal inmates, 51% of state inmates, and 40% of local jail inmates have at least one chronic condition. Our patients have more diabetes, hypertension, prior myocardial infarction, and persistent asthma than the general population. This ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Chronic Care Guideline Resources