Primary concerns in substance withdrawal are alcohol and opiates, and rightly so. Withdrawal of these two drugs of abuse can cause serious health concern. Stimulants such as cocaine, methamphetamine, crack, and amphetamines are also popular among the inmate patient population and can cause ... Read More about Stimulant Withdrawal: All Wound Up!
The Correctional Nurse
Responding to Microaggression in Correctional Practice
Jennifer, an RN at a city jail. is about to go off shift but wants to check on an inmate who was still in booking awaiting a housing assignment. He had come in disheveled and wasn’t making logical connections in conversation. His BAL and FSBS were in normal range. She wanted to know if he as stable ... Read More about Responding to Microaggression in Correctional Practice
Is Patient-Centered Care Possible in Corrections?
The concept of patient-centered care was originally described in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on health care quality Crossing the Quality Chasm as “providing care that is respective of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values and ensuring that patient values ... Read More about Is Patient-Centered Care Possible in Corrections?
Book Review – Game Over! Strategies for Redirecting Inmate Deception
In many ways, dealing with incarcerated patients is like dealing with a patient in any setting. After all, diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis are conditions experienced by patients in general practice, too. However, correctional nurses must also interact with prisoners as our patients and it is ... Read More about Book Review – Game Over! Strategies for Redirecting Inmate Deception
Victims Behind Bars: Sex Trafficking of Women Offenders
(Podcast 146) Evelyn Bush, Correctional Program Specialist at the National Institute of Corrections in Washington, DC joins Lorry to talk about sex trafficking of female inmates. Some of her current work involves sex trafficking and the impact on the lives of women who come in contact with the ... Read More about Victims Behind Bars: Sex Trafficking of Women Offenders