ELEMENTS OF GOOD DOCUMENTATION Write legibly Since the patient’s health record is the main method by which information about the…
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Nursing Practice
Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Documentation I
Documentation is one of the most critical skills nurses perform, regardless of the setting in which they practice. Accurate, detailed…
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Manifesto Proposition Seven: Be a Force for Good
In a prior post, we suggested a Correctional Nurse Manifesto with seven propositions. This post discusses the meaning and importance…
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Manifesto Proposition Five: Guarding Physical and Mental Safety
In continuation of our discussion about the Correctional Nurse Manifesto with seven propositions, this post discusses the meaning and importance…
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Rhabdomyolysis: Nursing Assessment and Interventions
In our last post, we discussed the causes of Rhabdomyolysis and its presentation. In this post, we will discuss the…
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Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis means the “dissolution of skeletal muscle”. It is a syndrome caused by direct muscle injury, or a mismatch between…
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