Regular panelist, Sue Smith, MSN, RN, CCHP-RN, and guest panelist Sue Lane, RN, CCHP, join host Lorry Schoenly in a discussion of recent infection outbreaks in the news this month. Our first story comes from Oklahoma, where the State Department of Corrections reports the need to make contact with ... Read More about June News Round-Up (Podcast)
The Correctional Nurse
Correctional Nursing Scope of Practice Issues Podcast
Amanda White, BSN, RN, co-author of the research study “Exploring Scope of Practice Issues for Correctional Facility Nurses in Montana” talks about the results of her research into scope of practice issues for correctional nurses in the Montana Prison System. Amanda published her research with ... Read More about Correctional Nursing Scope of Practice Issues Podcast
Eating Disorders Can Be Dangerous: Screen Your Inmate Patients
Incarcerated women have increased chances for eating disorders and they can be deadly. The in-custody death of a young anorexic woman several years ago points out the potentially fatal nature of these conditions when extreme. This case was complicated by communication issues and recent changes in ... Read More about Eating Disorders Can Be Dangerous: Screen Your Inmate Patients
How to Work with Inmate Patients Part IV: Protecting Yourself
Not all inmates are seeking victims to manipulate, but some are. Nurses working in jails and prisons need to know how to protect themselves from falling into common traps. It is your duty for protecting yourself as a correctional nurse. Protecting Yourself as a Correctional Nurse Here are some ... Read More about How to Work with Inmate Patients Part IV: Protecting Yourself
Dealing with Abused Women: Tips for Correctional Nurses
Many abused women, particularly those who have experienced child sexual abuse, end up in the prison system. This is particularly true for aboriginal women in Canadian prisons. The early trauma experienced and lack of sufficient family and cultural supports often sends these women into a downward ... Read More about Dealing with Abused Women: Tips for Correctional Nurses