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Opportunities to widen and deepen my empathy presented themselves during my time as a corrections nurse at the jail. I have held the hand of a weeping female inmate as she confided to me her history of sexual abuse and her perceived failure as a parent. And then there was Steven, who was arrested on suspicion of child rape.
8 Ιαν 2024 · The monitor found that prison medical units are understaffed, patient intake screenings do not fully address patients’ medical problems or create a care plan, and the department does not review deaths in custody to identify opportunities for medical care improvement, among dozens of other issues.
To review the scientific literature on the role of the nurse in Penitentiary Institutions through the study of care training and ethical implications when offering quality care to the prison population.
Policies and procedures provide guidance, standardization and consistency in practices, and failure to comply places the nurse, the patient, and the facility at risk. Policies, procedures, and nursing protocols should be congruent with the state Nurse Practice Act to assure that correctional nursing care is always within the scope of practice.
2 Ιαν 2022 · Not many nurses go to school thinking they'll end up working in a prison. But it can be surprisingly rewarding. Get some tips from an experienced correctional nurse before you jump in.
This review considers legal precedents for care of individuals who are incarcerated, frequently encountered terminology, characteristics of hospitalized incarcerated patients, considerations for clinical management, and challenges during transitions of care.
18 Απρ 2023 · Four years after a federal court ordered a major overhaul of health care in Illinois prisons, the state has failed to address major shortcomings and lost ground on staffing mandates, according to a report filed by a court-appointed monitor.
