As healthcare professionals, nurses play a crucial role in providing quality care to individuals in various settings, including correctional facilities. In our unique environment, where healthcare is not the primary mission, it becomes even more essential for nurses to have a clear understanding of their scope of practice and the standards they are expected to uphold. Upholding Professional Integrity: Correctional…
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Correctional Nursing and Collaboration with Our Correctional Colleagues
I was recently asked to validate that I was a “guest” in the correctional facility, and as such, no matter what, security had the final say in nursing practice. I did not agree. The integration of healthcare and security is vitally important to the provision of healthcare in correctional facilities, but there must be policies and procedures (and common practices)…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Common Skin Conditions for the Correctional Nurse
Correctional facilities, due to their unique environment and population density, often see a higher incidence of certain skin conditions, including rashes. These rashes can be caused by a variety of factors such as poor hygiene, close living quarters, and limited access to medical care. Understanding the common types of rashes seen in the correctional environment is very important for effective…
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