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		<title>Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis III</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this post, we continue with our series about Endocarditis with a discussion of Non-Infective Endocarditis and the Nursing Interventions for the patient with Endocarditis. CAUSES OF NON-INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Non-Infective Endocarditis occurs when fibrous blood clots without bacteria form on damaged heart valves. Damage may be due to a birth defect,&#160;rheumatic fever, or an&#160;autoimmune disorder&#160;(where ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/correctional-nurse-clinical-update-endocarditis-iii/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis III</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis II</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this post, we continue with our discussion of Infective Endocarditis with its signs and symptoms and diagnosis. SYMPTOMS OF INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Acute bacterial endocarditis&#160;usually begins suddenly with a high fever (102° to 104°F); tachycardia;&#160;&#160;fatigue; and rapid and extensive damage to the heart valves which cause&#160;&#160;symptoms of heart failure, like shortness of breath and lower ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/correctional-nurse-clinical-update-endocarditis-ii/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis II</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis I</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Infective endocarditis is an infection&#160;of the lining of the heart (endocardium) and often involves the valves of the heart as well as any areas with abnormal connections between the chambers of the heart or its blood vessels.&#160;&#160;It occurs when bacteria in the bloodstream clump on previously injured heart valves. Risk factors for endocarditis include injection ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/correctional-nurse-clinical-update-endocarditis/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Clinical Update: Endocarditis I</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Impaired Nurses in Corrections</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One in ten doctors and NURSES abuse drugs or alcohol. Is this surprising to you? It was to me when I first read it. Although this number (10-15%) is equivalent to abuse rates in the general public, those of us in healthcare have a special responsibility to be able to think and act clearly as ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/under-the-influence-impaired-nurses-in-corrections/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Professional Practice Update: Impaired Nurses in Corrections</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Four Ways to Build a Trust Relationship with Incarcerated Patients</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Correctional nurses must quickly develop a trust relationship with their patients in order to collect accurate data and effectively evaluate symptoms and requests. Yet, many incarcerated persons distrust almost everyone. They may have spent their lives using deceit and coercion to order their world, and so assume others do the same thing. As staff in ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/four-ways-build-trust-relationship-inmates/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Four Ways to Build a Trust Relationship with Incarcerated Patients</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Professional Update:  Moral Distress,  When Doing the Right Thing Feels Out of Reach</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Correctional nurses are often called upon to balance their professional duty with the realities of a secure environment. This can create situations where nurses know the ethically appropriate action but feel unable to carry it out because of institutional constraints, custody priorities, or systemic barriers. That feeling, the gap between knowing what should be done ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/correctional-nurse-professional-update-moral-distress-when-doing-the-right-thing-feels-out-of-reach/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Professional Update:  Moral Distress,  When Doing the Right Thing Feels Out of Reach</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Clinical Update:  Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are both debilitating diseases that affect millions of individuals in the United States.&#160;&#160;In the correctional environment, the latest statistics by the Bureau of Justice indicate that “Arthritis” is the third largest chronic diagnosis for jail detainees and is the second largest chronic diagnosis for individuals incarcerated in prisons.&#160;&#160;Osteoarthritis&#160;and Rheumatoid Arthritis are ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/correctional-nurse-clinical-update-rheumatoid-arthritis/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Clinical Update:  Rheumatoid Arthritis</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Clinical Update:  Osteoarthritis</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are both debilitating diseases that affect millions of individuals in the United States.  In the correctional environment, the latest statistics by the Bureau of Justice indicate that “Arthritis” is the third largest chronic diagnosis for jail detainees and is the second largest chronic diagnosis for individuals incarcerated in prisons.  Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis are ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/correctional-nurse-clinical-update-osteoarthritis/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Clinical Update:  Osteoarthritis</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Arthritis Management Behind the Wall</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arthritis is one of the top five chronic conditions found among our patient population, yet managing this debilitating condition is difficult in a secure setting. Our patients have limited access to therapeutic modalities and limited control over their daily activities. They are usually expected to walk on concrete floors and sleep on thin mattresses. Housing ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/correctinal-nurse-clinical-practice-update-arthritis-management-behind-bars/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Clinical Practice Update: Arthritis Management Behind the Wall</span></a>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Correctional Nurse Professional Update: Implicit Bias &#8211; Recognizing What We Don&#8217;t See</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori Roscoe]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Correctional nurses pride themselves on objectivity, fairness, and professionalism. Yet like all humans, we carry unconscious assumptions that can influence our decisions in ways we may not even recognize. These automatic attitudes and stereotypes, known as&#160;implicit bias, shape how we interpret patient behaviors, assess symptoms, and make clinical decisions. Behind the wall, where stigma and ... <a href="https://correctionalnurse.net/correctional-nurse-professional-update-implicit-bias-recognizing-what-we-dont-see/" class="more-link" data-wpel-link="internal">Read More <span class="screen-reader-text">about  Correctional Nurse Professional Update: Implicit Bias &#8211; Recognizing What We Don&#8217;t See</span></a>]]></description>
		
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