Inspiring compassionate professional nursing in the criminal justice system
Correctional nurses must quickly develop a trust relationship with their patients in order to collect accurate data and effectively evaluate symptoms and requests. Yet, many inmates distrust almost everyone. Having spent their lives using deceit and … [Continue reading]
Stephen Ford, BS, PharmD, BCGP, is a Clinical Pharmacist with Diamond Pharmacy in Indiana, PA. This post is based on his session “Bug and Drug: Principles of Antibiotic Use” taking place at the 2017 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care in … [Continue reading]
Elmer Dickens, JD, General Counsel for the Washington County Oregon Sheriff’s office and the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association joins Lorry to discuss the effect of power on staff-patient relationships in corrections. He is presenting a session on … [Continue reading]
Unfortunately, many nurses working in our settings deal with incivility, disrespect, or even open hostility on a regular basis. The fragmented nature of correctional healthcare and the need to collaborate and negotiate care among a number of diverse … [Continue reading]
While I’d love more nurses to enter the specialty of correctional nursing, it is not for everyone. Earlier I posted about signs that you were destined to be a correctional nurse. This time, I am turning the tables and listing some reasons this may … [Continue reading]
While the first provision of the Code of Ethics for Nurses addresses the need for compassion and respect for all individuals, the second provision identifies the primary concern of nursing care – the patient. Provision 2: The nurse’s primary … [Continue reading]
We need more research in correctional nursing so I am always delighted to come across articles about our specialty in peer-reviewed journals. That’s why I was over-the-moon to find Caring in Correctional Nursing: A Systematic Search and Narrative … [Continue reading]
You remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, right? I dearly recall a dog-eared cardboard picture book of the childhood story. As a recap, Goldilocks is out walking in the forest (who let’s their little girl do that these days???) and … [Continue reading]
Caterina G. Spinaris, PhD., Founding Director of Desert Waters Correctional Outreach in Florence, CO joins Lorry to talk about the health effects of working in a correctional setting. Dr. Spinaris is a licensed professional counselor with nearly … [Continue reading]
A 32-year-old newly transferred inmate tells the medication nurse he sees blood in his urine. The nurse asked him to submit a sick call slip. Ten days later he is taken to the emergency room with flank pain and hematuria, having not yet been seen in … [Continue reading]
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