In this post, we continue our discussion of primary headaches that Correctional Nurses may encounter in the correctional environment. Migraine…
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Medical Conditions
Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Headache I
Headache is a pain in any part of the head, including the face, scalp, and interior of the head. The…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: The Elderly Population in Corrections
The Extent of the Problem The incarcerated elderly (defined as persons over 50 or 55 years of age) is the fastest…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis III
In this post, we continue with our series about Endocarditis with a discussion of Non-Infective Endocarditis and the Nursing Interventions…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis II
In this post, we continue with our discussion of Infective Endocarditis with its signs and symptoms and diagnosis. SYMPTOMS OF…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis I
Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) and often involves the valves of the heart as…
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