Inspiring compassionate professional nursing in the criminal justice system
Jace had a difficult time withdrawing from heroin when he entered the jail 10 days ago on a burglary charge. He was stealing to meet the demands of his 5-bag a day heroin habit. A man-down emergency was just called for his housing unit where Jace was … [Continue reading]
In this podcast episode, Lorry talks with Keith Courtney, DO, CCHP, Alberta Health Services Facilities - Medical Director for Correctional Health Services, in Alberta, Canada. He and his colleagues (Dr. Lauren Cuthbertson, Dr. Karolina Koalewski, and … [Continue reading]
Emma was having a busy evening shift at the minimum security prison she has worked at for the last couple years when officers called on her to evaluate an inmate having trouble breathing. While he was transported to the medical unit, Emma pulled his … [Continue reading]
After working for 6 weeks in a large urban jail, Marta, a night shift registered nurse, is told that court monitors will be arriving next week to evaluate health care related to a consent decree. They will be reviewing her documentation on early … [Continue reading]
Primary concerns in substance withdrawal are alcohol and opiates, and rightly so. Withdrawal of these two drugs of abuse can cause serious health concern. Stimulants such as cocaine, methamphetamine, crack, and amphetamines are also popular among the … [Continue reading]
A while back I traded in my clunky 2009 laptop for a new streamlined model. It wasn’t until my first journey with this new laptop that I realized just how heavy my old version was. Now I have a good idea why my shoulders ached after a long day of … [Continue reading]
Jennifer, an RN at a city jail. is about to go off shift but wants to check on an inmate who was still in booking awaiting a housing assignment. He had come in disheveled and wasn’t making logical connections in conversation. His BAL and FSBS were in … [Continue reading]
The concept of patient-centered care was originally described in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on health care quality Crossing the Quality Chasm as “providing care that is respective of and responsive to individual patient preferences, … [Continue reading]
In many ways, dealing with incarcerated patients is like dealing with a patient in any setting. After all, diabetes, hypertension, and arthritis are conditions experienced by patients in general practice, too. However, correctional nurses must also … [Continue reading]
Evelyn Bush, Correctional Program Specialist at the National Institute of Corrections in Washington, DC joins Lorry to talk about sex trafficking of female inmates. Some of her current work involves sex trafficking and the impact on the lives of … [Continue reading]
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