Arthritis is one of the top five chronic conditions found among our patient population, yet managing this debilitating condition is…
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Nursing Practice
Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Using Non-Stigmatizing and Unbiased Documentation – The Fix
In a previous post, I shared an example of real charting in a health record that clearly included language that…
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Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Using Non-Stigmatizing and Unbiased Documentation – The Words
In a previous post, I shared an example of real charting that clearly included language that could be considered stigmatizing…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Improving Clinical Communication in Corrections
I recently re-listened to a discussion with nurse leaders working in the Idaho State Prison system on the Correctional Nursing…
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Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Using Non-Stigmatizing and Unbiased Documentation
Words are powerful and influential, not only when spoken, but when written. As healthcare professionals, we must be diligent to…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Using the Teach-Back Method to Validate Patient Understanding
Patient Darcy came to the med line with his KOP medication card totally empty. The medication nurse was frustrated that…
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