A 48-year-old woman, arrested for Driving Under the Influence, collapses in her jail cell and is pronounced dead of a…
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Safety
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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Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Patient Safety and Correctional Nursing Care
Death by medical error or medical accidents is the third cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Verbal Order Safety Tips
Orders communicated verbally are common in all clinical settings with estimates as high as 20% of all inpatient ordering. Do…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Sharps Safety
I consult with jails and prisons across the country regarding healthcare programs, Correctional Nursing practice, and patient and staff safety….
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Correctional Nursing and Collaboration with Our Correctional Colleagues
I was recently asked to validate that I was a “guest” in the correctional facility, and as such, no matter…
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