Moral distress in nursing is described as a psychological imbalance or disequilibrium that occurs when nurses finding themselves in situations where they feel unable to do the right thing. This conflict can cause physical, emotional and spiritual suffering. The residual build up of continuing moral ... Read More about Moral Distress and Correctional Nursing
The Correctional Nurse
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Skin Assessment III
This week we are continuing our discussion of the patient in a correctional facility with a skin complaint. In our discussion, we will be using the SOAPE format for evaluation and documentation. When examining a patient with a skin complaint, it is very important to ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Skin Assessment III
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Direct Observation Therapy Medication Administration Pointers
Two hundred inmates are once again in line for their medications. A harried custody officer, in charge of line security, is tapping his foot in annoyance as you look up an unfamiliar medication recently ordered for the inmate in front of you. The order is a bit confusing because it is written as 2 ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Direct Observation Therapy Medication Administration Pointers
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Skin Assessment II
This month we are discussing the patient with a skin complaint. In our first post, we reviewed the common lesions that may be seen in the correctional environment. Patients may also present with secondary lesions – those resulting from infection or manipulation of the ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Skin Assessment II
Patient Safety: Better than Risk Management or Quality Improvement
A 48-year-old woman, arrested for Driving Under the Influence, collapses in her jail cell and is pronounced dead of a pulmonary embolism after emergency transport to the nearby hospital. A lawsuit is settled by mediation and two staff members are disciplined for negligent behavior after an internal ... Read More about Patient Safety: Better than Risk Management or Quality Improvement