Chest pain is a common complaint in the correctional environment, as it is in the larger community. We, perhaps, are better…
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Nursing Practice
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Using the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Scope of Practice Decision-Making Framework
In our last post, we met LPN Linda, who had closed a 3 cm laceration on the forehead of her…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Scope of Practice
LPN Linda is on duty at the county jail when Mr. Martin strikes his head on the top bunk metal…
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Correctional Nursing in This Time of Pandemic
These comments are based upon those included in our April Monthly Newsletter – The Correctional Nurse – that is sent…
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Are Your Education Materials Patient-Friendly?
If you use informational handouts as a primary education method for your chronic care clinics or nurse sick calls, you…
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Taser/Electronic Control Weapon Injury: The Stunning Truth
Taser/Electronic Control Weapons (ECW) injury often happens in jails, prisons, and in the community when individuals are being apprehended, and…
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