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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP

Correctional Healthcare

Dr. Schoenly has been a nurse for 30 years and is currently specializing in correctional healthcare. She is an author and educator seeking to improve patient safety and professional nursing practice behind bars. Her web-presence, Correctional Nurse, provides information and support to those working in correctional health care. Her books, Essentials of Correctional Nursing and The Correctional Health Care Patient Safety Handbook are available in print and digital on Amazon.

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LATEST ARTICLES
Naloxone (Narcan) has been a standard medication in use in emergency situations for over 40 years
Greatest news concerns are rising needs of incarcerated mentally ill and relationship of mental illness and isolation practices
An inmate is having an allergic reaction to a insect sting. Do you know how to respond?
Like it or not, correctional settings have become the defacto psychiatric hospitals of our day; use these tips to keep yourself safe
Use of restraint chairs to manage unruly inmates has been the focus of recent lawsuits
December is here and time to reflect on noteworthy correctional healthcare news of the year past
Columnist Lorry Schoenly offers thanks to those who will likely be working on this holiday
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Encouraging sleep in inmates creates a safer working environment