Suicide is a leading cause of inmate death in both settings. According to the US Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, there are over 300 county jail suicides each year. That makes suicide the leading cause of death in jails. If you work in a jail or prison, preventing suicide is a primary way to decrease patient injury and death….
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SUICIDE IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES The recent high profile suicide deaths in correctional facilities have brought a national focus on suicide and suicide prevention programs in corrections. Most recently, the statistics that we have (or do not have) about the incidences of suicide in our correctional facilities have come under scrutiny. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the last published data (in…
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This week we are continuing our discussion of the patient in a correctional facility with a skin complaint. In our discussion, we will be using the SOAPE format for evaluation and documentation. When examining a patient with a skin complaint, it is very important to get a thorough history, including documentation of any allergies to foods, materials, and plants, and if this has ever…
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