Did you know that the American Nurses Association convened a panel of experts to review and revise the ethical code that guides our profession? They have completed the draft of an all-new Code of Ethics. Public comment opened on May 6 and will stay active through June 6, 2014. This is a major milestone for our profession as the Code…
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In this monthly round-up of correctional healthcare news Lorry is joined by Sue Smith and Denise Rahaman. Story #1 Hepatitis C Prevalence and Treatment Communicable disease makes the news this month with research out of Emory University under the direction of Dr. Ann Spaulding; well–known in correctional circles. Her group found that 17.4% of prisoners are infected with HCV –…
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I love Swiss Cheese, don’t you? It makes everything taste better, be it a ham sandwich or a spinach omelet. Yes, Swiss cheese is welcome at my table any day of the week. However, one place Swiss cheese is not welcome is in your correctional clinical processes. No, I don’t mean you shouldn’t eat your lunch while doing Nursing Sick…
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