Avoiding Service Delays and Missed Diagnoses
Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00
Our continuing nursing education courses are accredited by the California Board of Registered Nurses, the Georgia Board of Nursing, and the Florida Board of Nursing. All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing education contact hours.
Audience- An online continuing education course for nurses, medical health professionals, and other interested individuals working in a correctional setting
Delivering healthcare in a correctional setting requires creativity and determination. Healthcare staff must understand the processes and services in place in a particular facility in order to properly create and manage treatment plans for patients under their care. In an environment where healthcare is not the primary priority, treatment goals can easily be sidelined. The more you understand about the processes of diagnostics and treatment in your particular setting, the better health care you will be able to deliver.
Requirements for
success completion are to view the module, participate in the interactive
check points, and complete the review questions and
post test.
Objectives
After participating in this educational session, you will be able to:
•Describe factors that might affect the timely delivery of health care services.
•Outline medication procurement factors that affect medication prescriptive practices.
•List factors that may lead to missed clinical diagnoses.
Curriculum
Chapter 1 – Service Delays and Medication Prescribing
•Causes of Service Delays
•Medication Availability
•Medication Ordering
•Formulary and Non-formulary Medications
Interaction Point #1
Additional Resource: Six Challenges Managing Medications that make Correctional Nursing Unique
Chapter 2 - Missed Diagnoses and Legal Considerations
•Common Causes of Missed Diagnoses
•Court Orders and Consent Decrees
•Death in Custody
Interaction Point #2
Summary
Additional Resources:
What is a consent decree?
Jailhouse Legal Manual: Your Right to Adequate Medical Care Spend some time reviewing this chapter from a manual provided to prisoners by Columbia University. Of particular note is the section on Delaying treatments (Page 713).