It was painful to read the account of practices in a Michigan Women’s Prison where inmates were required to submit to a vaginal inspection for drug smuggling or not be permitted to receive visitors. According to the news story “Michigan's is the only prison system in the nation to routinely use such ... Read More about When Nurses See Degrading Treatment: The ICN Position Statement on Care of Detainees and Prisoners
The Correctional Nurse
Who Employs Correctional Nurses?
If you are thinking about jumping into the interesting world of correctional nursing you may be looking for employers in all the wrong places. Who employs correctional nurses?Unlike a traditional healthcare setting, correctional health care units may not be managed in-house, although many are. Below ... Read More about Who Employs Correctional Nurses?
Tips for Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury
Barbara Curtis, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing Service, Washington State Department of Corrections talks about the high prevalence of traumatic brain injury in the correctional patient population and responses to the condition. Barbara has been an RN for over 30 years with 20 of those in emergency ... Read More about Tips for Dealing with Traumatic Brain Injury
March 2012 News Round-Up – Dealing with Aging Inmates
In this month’s correctional healthcare news round-up, I talk with regular panelists, Catherine Knox and Sue Smith about aging and disability issues in correctional healthcare. Catherine is an independent consultant with nursing and leadership experience in the Oregon Department of Corrections, the ... Read More about March 2012 News Round-Up – Dealing with Aging Inmates
Correctional Health Care News Round-Up for March 2012
In this month’s correctional healthcare news round-up Lorry Schoenly talks with regular panelists, Catherine Knox and Sue Smith, about aging and disability issues in correctional healthcare. Catherine is an independent consultant with nursing and leadership experience in the Oregon Department of ... Read More about Correctional Health Care News Round-Up for March 2012