Working in the criminal justice system means working with patients who are detained by the government. Our patients have constitutional rights that can easily be jeopardized in this situation. Correctional nurses need to be aware of the basis of civil rights legal claims that can arise regarding health care provided to incarcerated patients. This short video will give you a…
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As you ponder the 12 months ahead, I hope you consider how you can make a lasting impact in the lives of your patient population. Ours is not the most glamorous of nursing specialties and it can be a struggle to provide even the most basic of care in our low-resourced and highly volatile setting. Yet, just a little insight…
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Aleksander Shalshin, MD, CCHP, former Medical Director for the New York City Department of Health for Correctional Health, joins Lorry for a conversation about the ethical challenges of correctional health care practice. Dr. Shalshin discovered correctional practice during his medical education when he completed a fellowship on Riker’s Island, the main facility of the New York City jail system. While…
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