Maybe you don’t consider pain management a nursing issue; other than being sure ordered medications is administered in a timely manner. Actually, “Pain management is considered an essential responsibility for nurses…” according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM)’s 2011 report on Relieving Pain in ... Read More about Nurse-Managed Chronic Pain in Corrections
The Correctional Nurse
Correctional Nursing in the Federal Prison System (Podcast)
Michelle E. Dunwoody, BSN, MS, WHNP-C, Captain, United States Public Health Service and Chief Nurse for the Federal Bureau of Prisons talks about correctional nursing in the federal system in this episode. She is a Board Certified Women's Health/OB-GYN Nurse Practitioner with over 23 years of ... Read More about Correctional Nursing in the Federal Prison System (Podcast)
Correctional Nurse Legal Briefs: Medical Rights of Estelle v. Gamble
In a prior post I have described the practice impact of the Supreme Court decision on Estelle v Gamble in 1976; in particular, deliberate indifference and serious medical need. In this post, I want to dig deeper into the basic rights that were established by this precedent-setting decision. Many ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Legal Briefs: Medical Rights of Estelle v. Gamble
Assisting Inmates with ADHD
According to the experts, one in five of your inmate patients has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Do you know how to spot them and how to help them? This condition affects both the security and health care aspects of your patient population. Although ADHD is a widely recognized ... Read More about Assisting Inmates with ADHD
Sleep Apnea Management in Prison
Sleep apnea is increasing in prisons as our patients age. At the American Correctional Association (ACA) Winter Meeting in Houston this week, James Greer, MSN, RN, spoke of efforts to manage this condition underway in the Wisconsin Prison System. Greer is Director for the Bureau of Health ... Read More about Sleep Apnea Management in Prison