Although every nursing specialty has its challenges, correctional nursing involves complex situations that can appear simple, but aren’t. There are…
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Nursing Practice
CLINICAL JUDGMENT: A VITAL CORRECTIONAL NURSE COMPETENCY
Joanne has been called to the booking area to medically screen a 44 year old man brought by the police…
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Five Tips for Your Personal Safety
The assault and deaths of an Anamosa State Penitentiary Correctional Nurse and Correctional Officer underscore the importance of continual vigilance of…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Nursing Interventions for the Patient with Nausea and Vomiting
[**These are nursing interventions researched and chosen based upon current best practices. If your facility has Nursing Guidelines/Protocols approved by your Medical…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Mental Health Conditions I: “The Patient is Going Nuts!”
About 37 percent of incarcerated individuals in prison have a history of mental health problems, according to a 2017 report from…
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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Code of Ethics: Nursing Self Care
This month continues our discussion of Correctional Nursing Practice and the Code of Ethics with Provision 5 – The nurse…
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