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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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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Providing health care to incarcerated patients is different than other types of nursing practice; yet nursing principles remain the same. Nurses entering the world of correctional practice can have apprehensions and misconceptions about the patient population and expectations of their practice. Here is an overview of the similarities and differences of correctional nursing practice as compared to a traditional practice…
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