Gayle Burrow and Denise Rahaman return to talk about this month’s correctional health care news items*. Medical Problems Of State And Federal Prisoners And Jail Inmates, 2011-12 Our first news item is the publication of a US Department of Justice special report on the Medical Problems of State and ... Read More about February 2015 Correctional Health Care News Round Up (Podcast Episode 92)
The Correctional Nurse
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Behind Bars
The past life experiences of many incarcerated patients lead to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, PTSD develops after a terrifying event or when a person is regularly put in danger or in a deadly situation. Inmate patient histories ... Read More about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Behind Bars
Diabetic Self Care in Corrections (Podcast Episode 91)
Kelly Ranson, MSN, PHN, CCHP, Chief Nurse Executive at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, CA joins Lorry to discuss implementing diabetic self-care at her facility. Kelly recently graduated from the California State University MSN program. This project was part of her graduate studies. Tips for ... Read More about Diabetic Self Care in Corrections (Podcast Episode 91)
January 2015 Correctional Health Care News Round Up
Gail Normandin-Carpio, Jane Grametbaur, and Kathy Wild discuss the latest correctional health care news with Lorry on this episode of Correctional Nursing Today.* Pennsylvania Overhauls Health Care for Mentally Ill Inmates Our first story is a report on a recent settlement arrangement between the ... Read More about January 2015 Correctional Health Care News Round Up
Correctional Nursing From Within (podcast)
Elizabeth Scala, a registered nurse and author of the book “Nursing From Within: A Fresh Alternative to Putting Out Fires and Self-Care Workarounds”, talks with Lorry about the challenges of maintaining a positive mental perspective in nursing. Elizabeth is a former psychiatric nurse who worked on ... Read More about Correctional Nursing From Within (podcast)