Skin conditions are a common concern in nursing sick call evaluations. Most are easy to assess and treat with protocols; like athlete’s foot and contact dermatitis. However, one skin condition that can be dangerous if not identified and treated appropriately is cellulitis. Unfortunately, cellulitis ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Cellulitis
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are both debilitating diseases that affect millions of individuals in the United States. In the correctional environment, the latest statistics by the Bureau of Justice indicate that “Arthritis” is the third largest chronic diagnosis for jail ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Arthritis Management Behind the Wall
Arthritis is one of the top five chronic conditions found among our patient population, yet managing this debilitating condition is difficult in a secure setting. Our patients have limited access to therapeutic modalities and limited control over their daily activities. They are usually expected to ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Arthritis Management Behind the Wall
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Using Non-Stigmatizing and Unbiased Documentation – The Fix
In a previous post, I shared an example of real charting in a health record that clearly included language that could be considered stigmatizing and biased. In the next post, we discussed which words and phrases implied bias and stigmatization, and so today I want to share one possible ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Using Non-Stigmatizing and Unbiased Documentation – The Fix
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Using Non-Stigmatizing and Unbiased Documentation – The Words
In a previous post, I shared an example of real charting that clearly included language that could be considered stigmatizing and biased, and today I wanted to review the words that make it so. Here is the progress note: “Patient is a ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Using Non-Stigmatizing and Unbiased Documentation – The Words