Chronic Disease Management in the Correctional Setting
Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00
An online continuing education course for nurses, medical health professionals, and other interested individuals working in a correctional setting.
Healthcare practice in correctional institutions is based on the same standards of practice as care delivered in the community. The secure setting and legal status of the patient population place unique constraints and obligations on care provision. Managing the chronic conditions of the incarcerated patient population is a major part of correctional health care practice.
Objectives
After participating in this educational session, you will be able to:
• Explain the principles governing a standard chronic disease program in a correctional setting.
• Outline key elements in chronic care delivered by the healthcare team
• Describe specific challenges to delivering appropriate chronic care in a correctional setting
Requirements for success completion are to view the module, participate in the interactive check points, and complete the review questions and post test.
Curriculum
Chapter 1 – Chronic Disease Service Principles
• Medically Managed Clinical Protocols
• Documentation of Chronic Disease Services
• Chronic Disease Data Base
• Special Needs
Interaction Point #1
Additional Resource: A Day in the Jail
Chapter 2 - Chronic Disease Management Practices
• Primary Chronic Illnesses in the Correctional Population
• Coordination of the Chronic Care Team
• Patient Teaching
• Patient Self-Care
• Custody Involvement
Interaction Point #2
Additional Resource: Collaboration in Health Care
Chapter 3 - Specific Correctional Challenges for Chronic Care Management
• Living Environment
• Diet and Exercise Restrictions
• Treatment Expense
• Treatment/Diagnostic Follow-through
Interaction Point #3
Summary
Chapter 4 -Text Content
Chapter 5 -References