Patricia Reams, MD, MPH, CCHP-P, joins Lorry to discuss the health consequences of solitary confinement and key concepts from a new NCCHC position statement that provides guidance for correctional health professionals about the practice. The full position statement can be found HERE. Dr. Reams is a pediatrician from Richmond, VA, and immediate past chair of the National Commission on Correctional…
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Inside the World of a Prisoner
The correctional nurse is not only dealing with the common health problems of patients, but it has a special world. How is the life inside world prisoner? “You know my name, not my story. You’ve heard what I’ve done, but not what I’ve been through.” ― Jonathan Anthony Burkett Prisoners have got to be the most misunderstood people-group in the…
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New Code of Ethics for Nurses: Civic Professionalism
In 2015 the Code of Ethics for Nurses (Code) was revised to reflect the evolving profession of nursing as well as the changing social context of nursing practice. While the core values and ethical ideals of the profession are unchanging, the application and emphasis need re-evaluated regularly. In this way, the Code remains relevant and vital to nursing practice. The…
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