Stephen Ford, BS, PharmD, BCGP, is a Clinical Pharmacist with Diamond Pharmacy in Indiana, PA. This post is based on his session “Bug and Drug: Principles of Antibiotic Use” taking place at the 2017 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care in Atlanta, April 29-May 2. Learn more about the ... Read More about Drugs and Bugs: Principles of Antibiotic Use in Corrections
The Correctional Nurse
Staff Misconduct and PREA: How Power Affects Employee Behavior (Podcast Episode 133)
Elmer Dickens, JD, General Counsel for the Washington County Oregon Sheriff’s office and the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association joins Lorry to discuss the effect of power on staff-patient relationships in corrections. He presentied a session on Staff Misconduct and PREA: How Power Affects Employee ... Read More about Staff Misconduct and PREA: How Power Affects Employee Behavior (Podcast Episode 133)
Take Three Minutes to Learn a New Way to Communicate
Unfortunately, many nurses working in our settings deal with incivility, disrespect, or even open hostility on a regular basis. The fragmented nature of correctional healthcare and the need to collaborate and negotiate care among a number of diverse disciplines contribute to communication ... Read More about Take Three Minutes to Learn a New Way to Communicate
Ten Reasons Correctional Nursing May Not Be Right for You
While I’d love more nurses to enter the specialty of correctional nursing, it is not for everyone. Earlier I posted about signs that you were destined to be a correctional nurse. This time, I am turning the tables and listing some reasons this may not be the best fit. Recently I asked for input on ... Read More about Ten Reasons Correctional Nursing May Not Be Right for You
Caring in Correctional Nursing: Research Review
We need more research in correctional nursing so I am always delighted to come across articles about our specialty in peer-reviewed journals. That’s why I was over-the-moon to find Caring in Correctional Nursing: A Systematic Search and Narrative Synthesis by Dhaliwal and Hirst in the 12(1) issue of ... Read More about Caring in Correctional Nursing: Research Review