Inspiring compassionate professional nursing in the criminal justice system
Marci Mackenzie, PhD, LCSW, and Marina Moshkovich, MD, join Lorry to talk about working with ADHD patients in prison. Dr. Mackenzie is a Clinician Administrator and Dr. Moshkovich is a psychiatrist with University Correctional HealthCare, Rutgers … [Continue reading]
Cindy Domenici RN, BC, is the Nurse Case Manager/Coordinator for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections. She shares this true tale approved for publication with identifiers removed. There is no good time to hear that you have cancer. There is … [Continue reading]
Keeping patients safe from clinical error and unintended harm is a responsibility of every health care professional, system, and organization. While community health care settings have been instituting patient safety concepts since the 1990’s, … [Continue reading]
Eileen Couture, DO, RN, CCHP-P, is Medical Director at the South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse outside of Chicago. This post is based on her session “Rapid Assessment Triage for Nurses” taking place at the 2017 Spring Conference … [Continue reading]
In an earlier post, I discussed the importance of quickly developing a trust relationship with inmates. We are often given only a short time to get to the bottom of a health issue. Respect, honesty, listening, and follow-through go a long way toward … [Continue reading]
Jim Martin, MPSA, CCHP, Accreditation Specialist with the National Commission Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), joins Lorry to talk about communication with incarcerated patients. He is presenting a session on Strategic Bedside Manner: How to … [Continue reading]
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]
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