2023 Nurse’s Week Bundle 18 Continuing Education Hours In honor of Nurse’s Week 2023, this group of 9 accredited classes, 18 continuing education hours, is offered which will fulfill the requirements for both the Certified Correctional Health Care Professional and the Certified Correctional Health Care professional – Registered Nurse certifications. These hours are also applicable…
2022 Nurse’s Week Bundle 19.5 Continuing Education Hours In honor of Nurse’s Week 2022, this group of 9 accredited classes, 19.5 continuing education hours, is offered which will fulfill the requirements for both the Certified Correctional Health Care Professional and the Certified Correctional Health Care professional – Registered Nurse certifications. These hours are also applicable…
Endocarditis for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) and often involves the valves of the heart as well as any areas with abnormal connections between the chambers of the heart or its blood vessels. It occurs when bacteria in the bloodstream clump…
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. Typically, these clots form in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but they can also occur in the upper extremities and abdomen.…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Disease are conditions known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease. They are very similar, yet have important differences. Patients with either of these diseases have significant challenges when placed in the correctional environment, where there is an inherent lack of privacy. Ulcerative…
Ear Conditions for the Correctional Nurse 2.5 Continuing Education Hours From earplugs made of toilet paper that then get “stuck’ in the ear canal to fulminant ear infections, Correctional Nurses often evaluate complaints of the ear. Most often, the patient complains of acute ear pain. Correctional Nurses, therefore, must be competent to examine the ear…
Headache for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours Headache is a pain in any part of the head, including the face, scalp, and interior of the head. The pain is due to activation of the pain-sensitive structures around the brain, skull, face, teeth or sinuses. It is the one of the most common types…
Juvenile Obesity for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours The rate of obesity for children and adolescents in the United States has risen significantly–from 14.5 percent to 17.3 percent overall, making it the most prevalent nutritional disorder among children and adolescents. Research suggests that 16-18% of American children and adolescents are obese, and another 21-24%…
Sickle Cell Disease for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours Sickle Cell Disease is a genetic condition in which the protein that carries oxygen in the blood is misshapen. The result of this sickle-shaped hemoglobin is less oxygen to parts of the body, red blood cells getting “stuck” and occluding certain vascular areas, and…
Rhabdomyolysis for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours Rhabdomyolysis means the “dissolution of skeletal muscle”. It is a syndrome caused by direct muscle injury, or a mismatch between energy production and energy consumption that results in a breakdown of muscle cells. This breakdown results in the leakage of potentially toxic intracellular contents into the…