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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Context of correctional nursing / Lorry Schoenly -- Ethical principles for correctional nursing / Lorry Schoenly -- Legal considerations in correctional nursing / Jacqueline Moore -- Safety for the nurse and the patient / Lorry Schoenly -- Alcohol and drug withdrawal / Susan Laffan -- Chronic conditions / Patricia Voermans -- Dental conditions / Catherine M. Knox -- End of life and palliative care / Catherine M. Knox -- Women's health care / Lorry Schoenly -- Infectious diseases / Sue Smith -- Health and wellbeing of juveniles / Ellyn Presley and Lorry Schoenly -- Mental health issues / Rosanne E. Harmon -- Pain management / Catherine M. Knox -- Health screening / Catherine M. Knox -- Sick call / Sue Smith -- Emergency care delivery / Margaret Collatt -- Management and leadership / Lorry Schoenly -- Research participation and evidence-based practice / Lorry Schoenly -- Professional practice / Mary V. Muse. |
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Print version record. |
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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 knowledg. |
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Prison nurses.
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Prisoners -- Medical care.
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Nursing.
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Nurse's Role |
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Nursing Care |
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Prisons |
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Infirmières en milieu carcéral.
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Prisonniers -- Soins médicaux.
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Soins infirmiers.
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Prisons.
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nursing (health science)
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Medical & Surgical.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Reference.
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Nursing
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Prison nurses
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Prisoners -- Medical care
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Schoenly, Lorry.
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Knox, Catherine M.
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Print version: Essentials of correctional nursing. New York, NY : Springer, ©2013 9780826109514 (DLC) 2012030481 (OCoLC)754738312 |
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9780826109521 (electronic bk.) |
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0826109527 (electronic bk.) |
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9780826109514 |
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0826109519 |
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AU@ 000058062548 |
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DEBBG BV042792429 |
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DEBBG BV044167791 |
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DEBSZ 421364963 |
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DEBSZ 431209723 |
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DEBSZ 449320197 |
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