The Role of a Nurse in the Correctional Setting

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Evolution of Correctional Health Care 
3. Who are our Patients?
   – Health Disparities of Incarcerated Populations 
4. Nurse’s Role 
   – Intake and Screening 
   – Medication Administration 
   – Non-Emergent Health Care Requests – Sick Calls 
   – Clinic Care 
   – Emergency Response 
5. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course we will discuss the role of a nurse in the correctional setting. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe the history of correctional healthcare. 
2. List the five roles a nurse has in the correctional setting. 
3. Understand the importance of nurses in improving care standards. 
4. Identify the unique needs of the patient community in the correctional setting. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Conflict of Interest Statement

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.