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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schoenly, Lorry.

Knox, Catherine M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prison nurses--Standards--United States.

Prison nurses.

Nursing--Standards--United States.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (393 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer, 2012, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 concept of caring, is often compromised. Essentials of Correctional Nursing supports correctional nurses by providing a comprehensive body of current, evidence-based knowledge about the best practices to deliver optimal nursing care to this population. It describes how nurses can apply their knowledge and skills to assess the full range of health conditions presented by incarcerated individuals and determine the urgency and priority of requisite care. The book describes the unique health needs and corresponding care for juveniles, women, and individuals at the end of life. Chapters are devoted to nursing care for patients with chronic disease, infectious disease, mental illness, or pain, or who are in withdrawal from drugs or alcohol. Chapters addressing health screening, medical emergencies, sick call, and dental care describe how nurses identify, respond to, and manage these health care concerns in the correctional setting. The Essentials of Correctional Nursing was written and reviewed by experienced correctional nurses with thousands of hours of experience. American Nurses Association standards are woven throughout the text, which provide the information needed by nurses studying for certification exams in correctional nursing. The text will also be of value to nurses working in such settings as emergency departments, specialty clinics, hospitals, psychiatric treatment units, community health clinics, substance abuse treatment programs, and long-term care settings, where they may encounter patients who are currently or have previously been incarcerated.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Reviewers; Preface; I: OVERVIEW OF CORRECTIONAL NURSING; 1. Context of Correctional Nursing; 2. Ethical Principles for Correctional Nursing; 3. Legal Considerations in Correctional Nursing; 4. Safety for the Nurse and the Patient; II: COMMON INMATE-PATIENT HEALTH CARE CONCERNS AND DISEASES; 5. Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal; 6. Chronic Conditions; 7. Dental Conditions; 8. End-of-Life Care; 9. Women's Health Care; 10. Infectious Diseases; 11. Health and Well-Being of Juveniles; 12. Mental Health; 13. Pain Management; III: NURSING CARE PROCESSES

14. Health Screening15. Nursing Sick Call; 16. Emergency Care Delivery; IV: PROFESSIONAL ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES; 17. Management and Leadership; 18. Research Participation and Evidence-Based Practice; 19. Professional Practice; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8261-0952-7

OCLC:

809775181