The majority of our correctional patients are still fairly young. Many of the youthful (and not-so-youthful) incarcerated individuals spend their…
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Inmate Issues
Book Review – Game Over! Strategies for Redirecting Inmate Deception
In many ways, dealing with incarcerated patients is like dealing with a patient in any setting. After all, diabetes, hypertension,…
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Understanding Your Patients: The Inmate Subculture
Understanding your patient’s life situation and cultural influences can help you be an effective nurse whatever patient population you care…
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Responding to Crazy Sick Call Requests
Correctional patients are often confused and uninformed about their health and healthcare needs. High levels of mental health issues can…
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Understanding Your Patients: What is the Criminal Lifestyle?
Understanding your patient’s life perspective can help you be an effective nurse whatever patient population you care for. Recognizing the…
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Don’t Take Sides in an Inmate Dispute
Inmates live in a harsh reality and a scarce economy. Stripped of most personal possessions and living on an imposed…
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