Question Mark What Are the Unique Needs of Prisoners With Cancer? [By Mark Vrabel, MLS, AHIP, ELS, ONS Information Resources Supervisor] Accreditation organizations such as the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) provide specialty standards and guidance for improving the quality of health care in jails, prisons, and juvenile confinement facilities. Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP, has been a…
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Inmate Health Perspective with Author Piper Kerman
Correctional Nursing Today on BlogTalkRadio Piper Kerman, author of the memoir “Orange is the New Black” discusses her book and experiences in a federal prison, focusing on the healthcare perspective. Discussion includes: Women’s Health Care Issues Drug and Alcohol Rehab Discharge Planning
Exploring Juvenile Correctional Nursing
Correctional Nursing Today Radio Program A chat with Ellyn Presley, RN, CCHP,Public Health Nurse at Prince William County Juvenile Detention Center. Ellyn has worked in Juvenile Corrections for almost 20 years and is very active in professional correctional health care activities. She talks about what it is like to work in Juvenile Correctional Health Care and what has kept her…
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