Correctional nurses regularly make decisions about the need for emergency treatment of dental conditions. These decisions can come as a part of dealing with a sick call request or a ‘man down’ in the facility. What are some key findings to look for during a dental triage that indicate a need for emergency dental treatment?
Could the HPM be helpful in your Chronic Care Clinic (CCC)? A major underpinning of the HPM is the assumption that individuals value growth and seek improvement in their health status. Self-efficacy, a belief in the ability to succeed, is an important part of the model. The nurse, as well as the patient, needs to believe that positive change is possible.
One of the first things I discovered when I started in corrections was the importance of teeth. Frankly, I did not think much about these handy items while in nursing school.