Lori Roscoe, PhD, MSN, CCHP-RN, is a Nurse Practitioner and Correctional Health Consultant in Atlanta, GA. This post is based…
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Medical Conditions
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
The CDC has declared March “Brain Injury Awareness Month”. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and its effects are common in the…
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End of Life Care
Many states and counties are reeling from the increased expenses to continue providing healthcare to an aging inmate population. As…
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Needs of Prisoners with Cancer
Question Mark What Are the Unique Needs of Prisoners With Cancer? [By Mark Vrabel, MLS, AHIP, ELS, ONS Information Resources…
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Transgender Inmates: He Said, She Said
Transgender inmates are over-represented in the correctional settings. If you work in corrections, you are likely to come face-to-face with…
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Bridging Meds
Every correctional facility needs a solid system for bridging medications including tracking, good community and intrafacility connections, and extreme diligence to follow-through on medication delivery