The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced recommendations for a new treatment option for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) this past week. These recommendations are welcome news for correctional nurses challenged with managing LTBI treatment for their inmate population. Correctional nurses are in contact with a significant portion of the more than 11 million people in the US who…
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The daunting daily task, performed by hundreds of correctional nurses every day, is complicated by distracting noise and frequent interruption. Today we are going to discuss on interruptions an correctional nursing. A nurse stands at a small window in a small room with shelves around the interior. Lined up at the window, much like a bank teller’s queue, are inmates…
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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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