This month we are discussing the patient with a skin complaint. In our first post, we reviewed the common lesions that may…
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Nursing Practice
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Addressing Food Allergies in Corrections
Food allergies can be a real challenge for correctional nurses. It is important to document these allergies during intake screenings…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: HIV
I remember 30+ years ago when “rumors” started about a new disease that was primarily attacking gay males and IV…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is perhaps one of the most frequent complaints listed on a Health Service Request Form in the correctional environment. Changes…
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Patient Advocacy for the Correctional Nurse:
ATTRIBUTES NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE PATIENT ADVOCACY Clear Communication Communication is always an area of potential misunderstanding, and especially so when…
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Patient Advocacy for Correctional Nurses: Core Values
The American Nurses Association (ANA) clearly identifies a professional nursing responsibility to protect the rights of patients through patient advocacy. …
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