Mr. Johnson was called to medical because his recent HIV test was positive. The infectious disease nurse at the medium security prison informed him of his results, and began to discuss with him what this means to his life. She also reviewed the treatment plan that had been developed for him by the ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Health Literacy and Patient Education Behind the Wall
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Red Eye – Conjunctivitis
The complaint of red eye is common in the correctional environment. It may or may not be associated with visual changes or complete vision loss. Most causes of red eye are self-limiting, but it is crucial that a thorough history and examination be conducted. Evaluation of red eye begins with a ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Red Eye – Conjunctivitis
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Failure to Rescue and Nursing Vigilance
Failure to rescue is defined as the inability to save a patient’s life when the patient is experiencing a life threatening event. Although it originally began as a general term, it now has focused on nursing care, as nurses are usually the vigilant individual at the bedside monitoring ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Failure to Rescue and Nursing Vigilance
Correctional Nursing Professional Practice Update: Correctional Nurse Continuing Education
I am always asked what the best format is for nursing continuing education and professional development, and my answer most often is, “it depends…” The best format for nursing continuing education depends on various factors, including the preferences of the nurses, the content being ... Read More about Correctional Nursing Professional Practice Update: Correctional Nurse Continuing Education
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Excited Delirium
It is 5:00 pm on a Saturday night, and Mr. Suarez arrives in the custody of four Deputies at the County Jail, where you are working tonight in Booking. The Deputies tell you that he was picked up at the train station because he was “acting crazy”, pulling his clothes off and screaming that he “did ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Excited Delirium