Jan is the only nurse working in a medium security rural prison. The warden runs a tight ship and is especially concerned with contraband. The prison system Medical Director agrees and is very careful with the types of medication prescribed to inmates, especially psychotropics. When inmates are booked into the prison from urban jails Jan has a written protocol to…
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Masonda Wheatly, RN, CCHP, is the SANE Nurse Coordinator for Corizon Health in its Missouri Regional Office, serving the Missouri Department of Corrections (MODOC). She is also the CQI Coordinator and Clinical Educator for the Region. In this episode, Masonda joins Lorry to talk about implementing a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program in a prison system. The Prison Rape…
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It is always good news to hear of a new book available in our specialty. That is why I am delighted to tell you about Humane Health Care for Prisoner: Ethical and Legal Challenges by Ken Faiver. Ken is uniquely qualified to write this book as he has extensive background as a religious leader, civil rights activist, and correctional health…
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