If you are new to the blog, you may not know that I was not always a correctional nurse. No, I started nursing in the 1980’s like many new graduates – on a med/surg floor of an urban hospital learning how to manage 20 patients on the night shift. I was young and ambitious back in those days and had ... Read More about What I am Thankful for as a Correctional Nurse
The Correctional Nurse
Root Cause Analysis: Patient Safety Powerhouse
It is Monday morning and the health services administrator of a small rural jail is investigating an unexpected death over the weekend. The patient had just been seen on Friday afternoon by the medical director for heart palpitations and lethargy. He said he was thirsty but didn’t like the taste of ... Read More about Root Cause Analysis: Patient Safety Powerhouse
Benefits of Pumping Breast Milk Behind Bars (Podcast Episode 141)
Lorry’s guest on this podcast episode is Donna Jackson-Kohlin, MSN, CNM, CCHP, a Certified Nurse Midwife providing obstetric and gynecology care at the Western MA Regional Women’s Correctional Center. She presented a session called Benefits to Pumping Breast Milk Behind Bars at the 2017 NCCHC ... Read More about Benefits of Pumping Breast Milk Behind Bars (Podcast Episode 141)
Ethics in the Practice of Correctional Health Care (Podcast Episode 140)
“The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.” – Albert Einstein Lorry’s guest on this podcast episode is Kenneth Faiver, MPH, CCHP, a correctional health care consultant and expert witness from Lansing, MI. ... Read More about Ethics in the Practice of Correctional Health Care (Podcast Episode 140)
Fostering Better Relationships with Custody Staff
Jim Martin, MPSA, CCHP, is Accreditation Specialist with the National Commission Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). This post is based on his session “Working Together: Health Services and Custody Fostering Better Relationships” taking place at the 2017 National Conference on Correctional Health Care ... Read More about Fostering Better Relationships with Custody Staff