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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In a prior post, we suggested a Correctional Nurse Manifesto with seven propositions. We are in the midst of discussing Proposition Four: Correctional nurses hold themselves and their peers to the professional boundaries of practice Our last post discussed why we need boundaries and signs that boundaries are being crossed. This post talks about the broken fences of boundary violation…
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