Did you know that the American Nurses Association convened a panel of experts to review and revise the ethical code that guides our profession? They have completed the draft of an all-new Code of Ethics. Public comment opened on May 6 and will stay active through June 6, 2014. This is a major ... Read More about ANA Shakes Up the Code of Ethics for Nurses
The Correctional Nurse
April 2014 Correctional Healthcare News Round-Up (podcast)
In this monthly round-up of correctional healthcare news Lorry is joined by Sue Smith and Denise Rahaman. Story #1 Hepatitis C Prevalence and Treatment Communicable disease makes the news this month with research out of Emory University under the direction of Dr. Ann Spaulding; well–known in ... Read More about April 2014 Correctional Healthcare News Round-Up (podcast)
Are Your Correctional Clinical Processes Like Swiss Cheese?
I love Swiss Cheese, don’t you? It makes everything taste better, be it a ham sandwich or a spinach omelet. Yes, Swiss cheese is welcome at my table any day of the week. However, one place Swiss cheese is not welcome is in your correctional clinical processes. No, I don’t mean you shouldn't eat your ... Read More about Are Your Correctional Clinical Processes Like Swiss Cheese?
Nursing Care of End-Stage Liver Disease (podcast)
Richmond James Rada, MSN, RN, CCHP, a nurse consultant with the California Correctional Health Care Services in Sacramento, CA, talks about managing end-stage liver disease (ESLD) in a correctional setting. Richmond recently published an article on nursing care of end-stage liver disease in ... Read More about Nursing Care of End-Stage Liver Disease (podcast)
The Correctional Nurses’ Guide to the Code of Ethics
Last fall I was appointed to the American Nurses Association advisory committee to the distinguished panel of nurses who will be revising the Code of Ethics for Nurses. I am honored to represent the correctional nursing perspective and provide input to the panel as they update the 2001 version of ... Read More about The Correctional Nurses’ Guide to the Code of Ethics