In this episode, Lorry talks with Dawn Noggle, PhD, CCHP, Grant Phillips, MD, CCHP, and Rebecca Quince, MBA, CCHP, from Maricopa County Correctional Health Services about their work in reducing substance misuse among their patient population. Dr. Noggle is Mental Health Director, Dr. Phillips is Medical Director and Rebecca Quince is Business Integration and Technology Manager for the service. …
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Correctional patients are often confused and uninformed about their health and healthcare needs. High levels of mental health issues can cloud judgment or contribute to this confusion. Some inmates take advantage of health services for secondary gains such as obtaining psychoactive medications, special treatment, or medical contraband items. Still, others seem to ‘get their kicks’ by trying to shock or…
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Julia Worrall, RN, CCRN, is the Executive Director of the Foundation for Airway and Craniofacial Excellence in La Jolla, CA. This post is based on her session “Sleep Quality: An Important Health Issue for Staff and Inmates” taking place at the 2018 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care in Minneapolis, MN April 21-24, 2018. Learn more about the conference and…
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