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Correctional Nursing

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Single Classes

Avoiding Service Delays and Missed Diagnoses

Chronic Disease Management in the Correctional Setting

Correctional Healthcare Processes

Correctional Nurse Legal Briefs: Important Information to Keep You Out of Court!

Correctional Nurse Manifesto: Seven Affirmations to Guide Your Practice

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Class Packages Available

Correctional Healthcare Nurse Continuing Education Package

Class Author

Lorry Schoenly

Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP-RN is a nurse author and educator specializing in the field of correctional health care. She provides consulting services to jails and prisons across the country on projects to improve professional nursing practice and patient safety.

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Class Accreditation

All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.
This course is accredited by the following boards:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15467.
Provider approved by the Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia , South Carolina Boards of Nursing through CE Broker, CE Provider #: 50-13256.

What Others are Saying

"User friendly, easy to follow, taught on an appropriate level. Love the self paced study."

S.T. R.N. DON - Sulphur Springs TX

"A very informational class."

M.T. LVN – TX

"Able to reference test questions, makes you read and read again."

S.D. LVN ADON - Kenedy, Texas

"Loved the amount of information, without all the filler!! I didn't realize what a dangerous situation I was creating for the patient and a liable situation I was putting myself in. "

E.T. - Nitro, West Virginia

"I was pleasantly surprised to find this class offered online. I was able to take the course at my own pace and from the comfort of my own home!"

M.H. LPN Lincoln, NE

Special Issues in Corrections

Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00

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For a complete list of accreditations for this course, please see the accreditation information box below the author’s bio. All states (with the exception of Hawaii) recognize our courses for accredited continuing nursing education, CNE, contact hours.

Audience- An online continuing education course for nurses, medical health professionals, and other interested individuals.

Description

The particulars of the incarcerated patient population and the characteristics of the secure environment of care lead to increased healthcare activity involving several nursing concerns. This module provides important information regarding three key concerns for correctional nurses – suicide assessment and intervention; substance withdrawal observation and management; and reducing the spread of infections in a closed setting such as a correctional facility.

Objectives

After participating in this educational session, you will be able to:

Describe the key concerns of suicide, substance withdrawal, and infection
Explain intervention to take to reduce the incidence of suicide attempts, poor substance withdrawal outcomes, and infection spread
Outline action to take in the event of a suicide attempt, substance withdrawal initiation, or infectious disease episode in a correctional setting

Curriculum

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Chapter 2 – Suicide and Self-Injury

Suicide Awareness through the Continuum
Suicide Prevention Interventions
Responding to a Suicide Attempt
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: Jail Suicide Prevention
Self-Injury
Chapter 2 Check Point

Chapter 3 – Substance Withdrawal

Prevalence of Substance Use
Alcohol Withdrawal
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Opiate Withdrawal
A Word About Drug Overdose
Chapter 3 Check Point

Chapter 4 – Infections

Prevalence of Infection
Infection Transmission Prevention
ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: Hand Hygiene Music Video
Common Infection Concerns
Botulism
Bugs that are Really Bugs
Chapter 4 Check Point