Almost four years ago the Nurse Advisory Council of the NCCHC, of which I am Co-Chair, presented a four part webinar series entitled Achieving Success as a Correctional Nurse Manager. It was very well-attended and received, and we have been asked to present it again in early 2025. In doing research to update the presentation, I decided to share some…
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Correctional Nurse Challenge: Monitoring Medication Effects
A 32-year-old newly transferred patient 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 sick call. A review of his chart indicated he was on a standing dose…
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Four Ways Your Patient Can Help You Avoid A Medication Error
A well-informed patient can be a great assistance in reducing medication error. The more patients understand about the medications they are prescribed, the better they can assist with monitoring treatment practices and questioning when unfamiliar medication is offered. Here are four ways to engage your correctional patient in the medication process to avoid error. Be Sure Your Patients Know the…
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