Unlike almost any other nursing specialty, correctional nurses are involved with the assessment of dental issues. Whether during intake assessment or as a sick call request, we must initiate treatment and referral for a variety of oral conditions. It is important to determine which are emergencies ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update – Dental Issues
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache VI
Completing our series on headache, this post discusses the Nursing Interventions for the patient with a complaint of headache. Nursing Interventions for the Patient with The Complaint of Headache Conduct a thorough history and physical on the patient. Contact a provider if ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache VI
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache V
Continuing our posts about headache, in this post we will review the assessment of the patient with a complaint of headache. Assessment of the Patient with a Complaint of Headache Subjective Ascertain the following: Patient Medical History – Is this a first ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache V
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache IV
This post continues our conversation about headaches in the correctional environment with a discussion of Secondary Headaches; headaches caused by other conditions. Secondary Headache Brain Abscess A brain abscess may be the result of an existing extra-cranial infection; a blood-borne ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache IV
Correctional Nurse Legal Briefs: Common Areas of Nursing Malpractice Claims
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