Arthritis is one of the top five chronic conditions found among our patient population, yet managing this debilitating condition is difficult in a secure setting. Our patients have limited access to therapeutic modalities and limited control over their daily activities. They are usually expected to ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Arthritis Management Behind the Wall
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Correctional Nurse Professional Update: Implicit Bias – Recognizing What We Don’t See
Correctional nurses pride themselves on objectivity, fairness, and professionalism. Yet like all humans, we carry unconscious assumptions that can influence our decisions in ways we may not even recognize. These automatic attitudes and stereotypes, known as implicit bias, shape how we ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Professional Update: Implicit Bias – Recognizing What We Don’t See
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions IV Psychosis
The Bureau of Justice reports that 15% of persons in prison and 24% of persons in jail reported having thought disturbances. Psychotic patients have lost touch with reality and have unusual thought disturbances such as hallucinations and delusions. Thus, correctional nurses are ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions IV Psychosis
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions III Mood Disorders
Carrie is passing medications for the morning pill line in a large medium security state prison. One of the women shuffles to the window looking tired and ill. Carrie asks the her “How are you doing?” as she prepares her prescribed medication and the patient says she hasn’t eaten or slept since she ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions III Mood Disorders
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions II Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Personality is the emotional and behavioral characteristics that make up a person. Personality traits are said to be present at birth or develop early in life. Personality influences the way we see and relate to the world. Correctional patients often have disordered personalities that have led to ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions II Anti-Social Personality Disorder