A Hypertension Primer for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours In 2015, the Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics published the latest Special Report of Medical Problems of State and Federal Prisoners and Jail Inmates, 2011-2012.  In it, the prevalence of heart-related problems in state and federal prisoners was 9.8%, whereas the prevalence of heart-related problems in…

A Cardiac Primer for the Correctional Nurse:  Heart Sounds and Murmurs 3.0 Continuing Education Hours In 2015, the Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics published the latest Special Report of Medical problems of State and Federal Prisoners and Jail Inmates, 2011-2012.  In it, the prevalence of heart-related problems in state and federal prisoners was 9.8%,…

A Cardiac Primer for the Correctional Nurse:  Arrhythmias and the ECG 3.0 Continuing Education Hours In 2015, the Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics published the latest Special Report of Medical problems of State and Federal Prisoners and Jail Inmates, 2011-2012.  In it, the prevalence of heart-related problems in state and federal prisoners was 9.8%,…

Diabetes for the Correctional Nurse 2.0 Continuing Education Hours In the US Department of Justice’s Special Report on the Medical Problems of State and Federal Prisoners and Jail Inmates, 2011-12 that was published in early 2015, a 200% increase in the number of incarcerated individuals with diabetes was documented from 2004 to this report.  Nine percent of State…

Chronic Care Patient Education:  Hypertension in Corrections 1.5 Continuing Education Hours As healthcare professionals, we are constantly providing patient education as we go about our assessments and treatments.  In corrections, our practice is an extension of Community Health. We assess and treat many of the same illnesses that are prevalent in our community; often, however, their…

Chronic Care Patient Education:  Diabetes in Corrections 1.5 Continuing Education Hours In correctional settings, keeping Diabetes in control may be an even greater challenge than in the free world, since people who have the ability to choose the timing of their blood glucose checks, medication administration,  exercise regimen and the foods that they eat still…

Excited Delirium in Corrections 1.5 Continuing Education Hours It is 5:00 pm on a Saturday night, and Mr. Joel arrives at Booking in the County Jail in the custody of four Deputies.  The Deputies tell you that he was picked up at the train station because he was “acting crazy”, pulling his clothes off and screaming…

Red Eye in Corrections 2.0 Continuing Education Hours Red eye is a common medical complaint in corrections, and may be caused by a number of underlying conditions, including conjunctivitis, blepharitis, chalazion, hordeolum and uveitis. This class includes discussion regarding the anatomy of the eye and the common conditions associated with red eye. Nursing interventions and patient…

Documentation for the Correctional Nurse 3.0 Continuing Education Hours Documentation is one of the most critical skills nurses perform, regardless of the setting in which they practice.  Accurate, detailed charting provides a clinical picture of the patient and a chronological history of their health care.  Nursing documentation enables effective continuity of care for the patient.  It…

Inmate Manipulation in Corrections 2.0 Continuing Education Hours Every day, inmates spend their time watching and waiting. They watch with deep interest all that occurs in the facility, waiting until they identify just the right person to target in their manipulation game. Often, inmates direct their attention to the healthcare staff, as healthcare staff are stereotypically…