Don’t miss the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in your patients being seen in sick call or as…
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Nursing Practice
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Nurse Fatigue in Corrections
In a recent post, I mentioned that nurse fatigue leads to errors and affects patient safety, and I wanted to review…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Thyroid Disorders II
For some individuals, the healthcare they receive in the correctional environment is the first they have received in quite some…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Thyroid Disorders I
For some individuals, the healthcare they receive in the correctional environment is the first they have received in quite some…
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Chronic Care: Patient Education That Makes Sense
Managing chronic conditions is a major process in every correctional setting. The chronic care visit is an ideal time for…
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EIGHT WAYS TO IMPROVE CLINICAL JUDGMENT
I am often asked how correctional nurses can improve their critical thinking/clinical judgment. In response, here are some ways to…
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