Research is growing to indicate that nurse fatigue can have a detrimental effect on patient safety.
Clinical Practice Update: Caring for Incarcerated Women
My first job in correctional health was a position at a female prison. I had always been interested in women’s health, and this seemed like a great fit. I soon realized that my colleagues at the male facilities dealt with different issues in their patient population, and often they could not be a resource for me, never having had to…
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Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Dental Assessment
Nurses are the healthcare professionals most frequently performing health screening during intake and booking. Since the initial screening is meant to reveal the need for immediate attention, nurses must know what findings indicate an urgent concern. A systematic process for dental screening will direct appropriate attention to areas of potential concern. Subjective A person’s medical and dental history holds…
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