This post was first published by my friend and colleague Lorry Schoenly in 2014. I have updated it most recently for 2022, but interestingly, there is not much new in print for our specialty of Correctional Nursing. The Essentials still remains a classic and I am happy to say that our Correctional Nurse: Scope and Standards of Practice, a foundational…
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Taser/Electronic Control Weapons (ECW) injury often happens in jails, prisons, and in the community when individuals are being apprehended, and the correctional nurse often must address its physical and emotional effects. Here is the truth about Taser/ECW injury. Joyce is working at the local county jail on Friday night when a man-down code is called for the booking area. She…
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The majority of our correctional patients are still fairly young. Many of the youthful (and not-so-youthful) incarcerated individuals spend their available time in sports and bodybuilding activities. These individuals are prone to contracting exertional rhabdomyolysis (“Rhabdo”). Correctional nurses need to be alert to this potential health problem and respond timely and appropriately to deter a potentially fatal outcome. What Causes…
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