In a recent post, I mentioned that nurse fatigue leads to errors and affects patient safety, and I wanted to review this in more detail, as it is a very real concern in correctional nursing. First, what is correctional nurse fatigue? Fatigue is an overwhelming ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Nurse Fatigue in Corrections
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Clinical Practice Update: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus II
This post continues our discussion of the Clinical Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE INVOLVEMENT Most SLE patients develop skin and mucous membrane lesions at some point in their disease process, although there is a great deal of variability ... Read More about Clinical Practice Update: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus II
Clinical Practice Update: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus I
One of the Chronic Conditions we see in the correctional population is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). In the next four weeks, we will discuss the identification, care and treatment of the patient with SLE. Mortality in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus has decreased over the ... Read More about Clinical Practice Update: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus I
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Thyroid Disorders II
For some individuals, the healthcare they receive in the correctional environment is the first they have received in quite some time, and many have undiagnosed serious illnesses. In addition, many have risk factors for the development of chronic disease at an earlier age than the general population. ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Thyroid Disorders II
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Patient Safety and Correctional Nursing Care
Death by medical error or medical accidents is the third cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by heart disease and cancer. Statistics show that individuals are killed by medical errors and accidents at the same monthly rate that patients were dying of COVID-19 before vaccinations. ... Read More about Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Patient Safety and Correctional Nursing Care