Correctional nursing is the delivery of evidence-based nursing to protect, promote, and optimize health and abilities; prevent illness and injury; facilitate healing; alleviate suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response with care and respect; and advocate for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations under the jurisdiction of the justice system (ANA, 2020). It is time again to review/edit…
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A Correctional Nurse called the hospital for treatment and discharge information on a patient who was seen in the emergency department after an assault in the rec yard and returned with a wired jaw. The emergency room nurse refused to provide any information, stating it would be a violation of HIPAA. She instructs the Correctional Nurse to obtain the information she…
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Don’t miss the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in your patients being seen in sick call or as emergencies, especially in the hot weather months. Here is a review of the symptoms and treatment*. It’s that time of year again- summer – when heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke should be on our minds when…
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