In 2014, CorrectionalNurse.Net reviewed the changes to the Nurse's Code of Ethics proposed at that time by the American Nurses Association (ANA). The revisions were, indeed, accepted by the ANA with slight changes, and were published in 2015 as the second edition to ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses ... Read More about Code of Ethics for Correctional Nurses
The Correctional Nurse
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Inmate Bodybuilder Disaster
The majority of our correctional patients are still fairly young. Many of the youthful (and not-so-youthful) incarcerated individuals spend their available time in sports and bodybuilding activities. These individuals are prone to contracting exertional rhabdomyolysis ("Rhabdo"). Correctional nurses ... Read More about Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Inmate Bodybuilder Disaster
Preventing Inmate Suicide: The Ultimate Patient Safety Measure
Suicide is a leading cause of inmate death in both settings. According to the US Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are over 300 county jail suicides each year. That makes suicide the leading cause of death in jails. If you work in a jail or prison, preventing suicide is a ... Read More about Preventing Inmate Suicide: The Ultimate Patient Safety Measure
Correctional Nursing and Suicide Prevention
SUICIDE IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES The recent high profile suicide deaths in correctional facilities have brought a national focus on suicide and suicide prevention programs in corrections. Most recently, the statistics that we have (or do not have) about the incidences of suicide in ... Read More about Correctional Nursing and Suicide Prevention
Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
For the last twelve months I have been honored to be a part of the American Nurses Association workgroup that is reviewing and revising the Correctional Nurse: Scope and Standards of Practice 2nd edition. The 3rd edition is due to be published in book form in late 2019. I was also a part of the ... Read More about Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice