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"Good infectious
disease detection and control is the backbone of a health
system within a prison" (Alexander-Rodriguez, 1983,
p.117).
"The classic
diseases of the late nineteenth century in American prisons
were syphilis and tuberculosis" (Alexander-Rodriguez,
1983, p.118).
"Correctional
nursing practice includes providing a full range of nursing
services emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion
activities, recognizing and treatment illnesses and injuries,
counseling, and evaluation the effectiveness of planned
care" (ANA, 1985).
"The correctional
health care system is positioned to help meet broad public
health imperatives through treatment and prevention of highly
prevalent diseases. Without such attention, these diseases
will pose a risk to the communities to which the inmates
return" (Glaser & Greifinger, 1993, p. 143).
"A public
policy agenda for criminal justice should include an epidemiologic
orientation as well as resources for education, counseling
early detection, and treatment" (Glaser & Greifinger,
1993, p. 139).
"There is
strong evidence that inmates experience a higher rate of
disease and disability than the general population"
(Hammett, 1998; Jordan, Schlenger, Fairbank, & Caddell,
1996; Levy, 1997; cited in Goldkuhle, 1999, p. 38).
"The care
of the chronically ill person requires scheduled monitoring"
(Thorburn, 1995, p. 561).
'Health care
of the inmates is an integral component of correctional
management" (Thorburn, 1995, p. 560).
"Some of
the program requirements in correctional health care systems
include public health services, such as immunization programs,
infection control, communicable disease surveillance and
health education. The care of the chronically ill person
requires scheduled monitoring" (Thorburn, 1995, p.
561).
"Public
policy on crime, poverty, substance abuse, and other socioeconomic
issues affect the health status of the incarcerated population.
Current social policies, create a mandate for public health
programs and complex clinical services within correctional
facilities" (Thorburn, 1995, p. 564).
"Correctional
health services represents a substantial segment of the
nation's health care system. Public health and academic
liaisons are needed if recent advances in correctional health
care are going to be sustained. However, integration into
the broader health care community must be a consideration,
as our nation makes decisions about our health care system
of the future" (Thorburn, 1995, p. 564).
"Prison
robs people with diabetes of their ability to manage their
own health care - most prison s do not permit individuals
to keep insulin delivery systems of blood testing kits"
(Waring, 1994, p. 38).
"Health
care workers also have an important role in keeping a prisoner's
knowledge about diabetes up to date and in preparing people
newly diagnosed with the condition for discharge within
the community" (Waring, 1994, p. 38).
Focus Points
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| Alexander-Rodriguez,
T. (1983). Prison health: A role |
for professional
nursing. Nursing Outlook, 31 (2), 115-118.
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| American
Nurses Association. (1995). Scope & |
Standards
of Nursing Practice in Correctional Facilities.
ANA: (Publication # NP-104).
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| Glaser,
J. & Greifinger, R. (1993). Correctional health
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care:
A public health opportunity. Annals of Internal
Medicine, 118 (2), 139-145.
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| Goldkuhle,
U. (1999). Professional education for . |
correctional
nurses: A community based partnership model. Journal
of Psychosocial Nursing, 37 (9), 38-44
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| Thorburn,
K. (1995).Health care in correctional facilities. |
The
Western Journal of Medicine, 163 (6), 560-565.
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| Waring,
T. (1996). Prisoners with diabetes: Do they |
receive
appropriate care? Nursing Times, 92 (16),
38-39.
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