Essentials of correctional nursing

Essentials of correctional nursing / Lorry Schoenly, Catherine M. Knox, editors.

Nurses have been described as the backbone of correctional health care. Yet the complex challenges of caring for this disenfranchised population are many. Ethical dilemmas around issues of patient privacy and self-determination abound, and the ability to adhere to the central tenet of nursing, the c...

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Other Authors: Schoenly, Lorry, Knox, Catherine M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer, ©2013.
Subjects:
Prison nurses.
Prisoners > Medical care.
Nursing.
nursing (health science)
MEDICAL > Nursing > Medical & Surgical.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Reference.
Nursing
Prison nurses
Prisoners > Medical care
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Table of Contents:
  • Context of correctional nursing / Lorry Schoenly
  • Ethical principles for correctional nursing / Lorry Schoenly
  • Legal considerations in correctional nursing / Jacqueline Moore
  • Safety for the nurse and the patient / Lorry Schoenly
  • Alcohol and drug withdrawal / Susan Laffan
  • Chronic conditions / Patricia Voermans
  • Dental conditions / Catherine M. Knox
  • End of life and palliative care / Catherine M. Knox
  • Women's health care / Lorry Schoenly
  • Infectious diseases / Sue Smith
  • Health and wellbeing of juveniles / Ellyn Presley and Lorry Schoenly
  • Mental health issues / Rosanne E. Harmon
  • Pain management / Catherine M. Knox
  • Health screening / Catherine M. Knox
  • Sick call / Sue Smith
  • Emergency care delivery / Margaret Collatt
  • Management and leadership / Lorry Schoenly
  • Research participation and evidence-based practice / Lorry Schoenly
  • Professional practice / Mary V. Muse.

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