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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.

Follow on Twitter: www.twitter.com/lorryschoenly; Facebook; Blogging @ www.correctionalnurse.net; and LinkedIn.

LATEST ARTICLES
Inmate weightlifting: Healthy or hazardous?
Rethinking the ‘gym’ concept of healthy exercise can open up avenues for low-risk and low-expense options
April 29, 2013 12:29 PM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
Debugging the system: Exterminating myths about lice
Jails and prisons, like schools and homeless shelters, need a solid plan for screening for and treating these tiny vampires
January 28, 2013 10:19 AM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
2012 year in review: Correctional healthcare change makers
More than 50 correctional nurse leaders present their top picks for news stories of the past year
December 23, 2012 03:46 PM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
Spotting alcohol withdrawal in jail inmates
Officers need to be on the lookout for symptoms of withdrawal that indicate a need for medical intervention
December 17, 2012 11:58 AM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
Special delivery: Birthing babies behind bars
Err on the side of caution when dealing with a pregnant inmate potentially in labor
September 24, 2012 01:15 PM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
Why creative uses of antibiotic ointments can be dangerous
A recent study raises concern over the inappropriate use of antibiotic ointments by a growing number of prisoners
August 06, 2012 01:48 PM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
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Correctional Healthcare
How to better communicate with prison doctors and nurses
The healthcare ethical code requires not only not doing harm, but also focusing on what is best for the medical and mental health of the patient
June 18, 2012 04:13 PM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
Water intoxication and inmates: Signs to watch out for
Inmates with chronic mental illnesses, especially schizophrenia, are particularly prone to water intoxication
May 08, 2012 10:05 AM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
Dealing with the dementia dilemma
The corrections community is coming to terms with the need to address growing numbers of inmates with dementia
March 26, 2012 07:23 PM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
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Correctional Healthcare
How to deal with self harming inmates
A concerted, multi-disciplinary response to self-injury behavior in the correctional setting is needed
February 20, 2012 02:03 PM
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Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
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