It is that time of year! I love starting the holiday season with a day of thanks for all our blessings. It is a time to be thankful. No matter how dire the circumstances, we can find something to be grateful for. Time To Be Thankful Here is my correctionalnurse.net list of thanks: Correctional Nurses: Of course correctional nurses top…
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Even Minimal Exercise is Important
Even small amounts of regular physical activity can have big benefits for your patients, according to research recently published in the Lancet. That means correctional nurses should be encouraging physical activity for all inmate-patients, and especially those with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease. The astounding news is that even 15 minutes a day of low-level activity 6 days a week…
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FEATURED VIDEO: Maracopa County Jail Correctional Nursing
This is a great video describing jail health services. Maracopa is a large jail that serves the Phoenix, AZ community. You may remember that Sheriff Joe Arpario is in charge here. Information on their medical services from their website indicate the depth of health services provided. The Medical Services Section is located at the Lower Buckeye Jail, and is licensed by…
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