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Correctional Nursing
Select a class below for a detailed description, curriculum and accreditation information
Single Classes
Correctional Healthcare Processes
Correctional Nurse Manifesto: Seven Affirmations to Guide Your Practice
Medication Administration in the Correctional Setting
Risk and Documentation in the Correctional Setting
Safety in the Correctional Setting
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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
"I liked that you can have the text read out loud."
K.F. LVN - TX
"Studying in my own home "
P.P. RN - Lampasas, Texas
"Excellent and timely class as we just had a pharmacy dispensing Hizentra last week."
M.D. - Indianapolis, Indiana
"This class presented the information very concisely and simply. "
P.C. RN - Houston, TX
"Good review and statistics."
K.D. – Folsom, CA
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
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