In continuation of our discussion about the Correctional Nurse Manifesto with seven propositions, this post discusses the meaning and importance of the fifth proposition: Correctional nurses continually guard their own and other’s physical and mental safety While professional boundaries can help protect a nurse’s safety (See Proposition Four Part I and Part II), correctional nurses must also be vigilant to…
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In our last post, we discussed the causes of Rhabdomyolysis and its presentation. In this post, we will discuss the the evaluation of the patient presenting with signs of rhabdomyolysis, including the subjective questions to ask and the objective assessment to perform. The classic triad of symptoms seen in rhabdomyolysis includes muscle aches (myalgia), generalized weakness and darkened urine. In…
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Rhabdomyolysis means the “dissolution of skeletal muscle”. It is a syndrome caused by direct muscle injury, or a mismatch between energy production and energy consumption that results in a breakdown of muscle cells. This breakdown results in the leakage of potentially toxic intracellular contents into the systemic circulation. While there are many causes for rhabdomyolysis, the most common include trauma,…
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