Correctional Facility Nursing: Promise Heights Jail 

Assignment #1: Role of the Correctional Nurse 

● Instructions:

○ In preparation for this assignment, students should read leading content by Dhaliwal and Hirst (2016); Choudhry, Armstrong, and Dregan (2017); and Williams and Heavey (2014).

○ Students who complete an individual assignment should write a 2-page-page (approximately 500 words):

■ Based on readings, students should define and describe the role of the correctional nurse. Students should compare what they learned about the correctional nurse role with the role of nurses in other settings. In addition, students should consider what preparation and experience would be helpful to succeed in a correctional nursing role. Students should use citations as appropriate.

Assignment #2a: Infographic: Prison Population 

● Instructions: 

· In preparation for this assignment, students should explore websites and scholarly sources that discuss characteristics of, and health issues related to, the prison population. In addition, students should learn about developing an infographic, which is a visual image such as a chart or diagram that represents data and information. 

§ See https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/free-ppt-infographic-templates-designs-ht or other sources of your choice for ideas on infographics. 

· Students should create an infographic (visual representation) that depicts demographics, characteristics, and common health issues of the prison population. The infographic should address factors such as racial/ethnic mix, gender, age, chronic health conditions, mental health conditions, addictions, and communicable diseases. Students should include citations within the infographic. 

· Students should submit the infographic document as directed by the course instructor. 

§ Note: The drawing tools in Microsoft WORD are sufficient to create an infographic; purchase of additional software is not required to complete this assignment.

Assignment #3b: Reflection: Prison Population

● Instructions:

○ This activity should be completed after the Prison Population Infographic activity. 

■ Students should write a short reflection about their Prison Population Infographic. Students should reflect on how their thinking about the prison population has been shaped through the development and review of the infographics. 

■ From the context of the prison population as a community, students should propose 2 interventions targeting improvement of the health of the prison population. Students should address 2 wedges of the Public Health Interventions Wheel with these interventions. 

Assignment #4: Debriefing (individual or group activity)

● Students will participate in debriefing and reflect on the clinical experience as guided by the instructor using the questions in the Debriefing Guide. 

Course-Level Assignment: Clinical Evaluation Journal (individual activity)

● Using the Clinical Evaluation tool, students should identify and describe examples of how the clinical activities met the competencies associated with this module (approximately 150-200 words per competency).

References

Demarco, R.F. & Healey-Walsh, J. (2020). Community and public health nursing: Evidence for practice  (3rd Ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer

Lippincott CoursePoint+ Enhanced for DeMarco’s Community and Public Health Nursing 3rd edition

Compare and contrast the actions associated with leading, managing, and following, giving examples of how each applies to the enhancement of the work team. Do you feel these are fixed positions or are there times when the nurse could move from one position to another (give example)? 

Be sure to apply concepts from the readings and research. You must cite (with reference) at least one source: your textbook, scholarly resources, or ATI textbook (no blogs, Wiki, or other school of nursing website) in current APA Style.  

Use the RESOLVEDD method  to analyze and reach a decision about the best course of action in one of the following Huntington’s Disease cases

Make sure you consider the case in light of some of the moral theories and principles we have discussed in the class. In the  case in particular, there is more than one issue involved, so you will need to decide which one you want to make your main focus.

How much you write about each step in the method is up to you, but you should write a minimum of 500 words in total. Type up your analysis, with each step clearly numbered, and submit it via Canvas by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 5.

Instructions: Response must be at least 510 words, written in current APA format with at least two academic references cited. References must be within the last five years.

Ms. Jones brings 6-week-old Sam to the clinic because of a bright red rash in the diaper area that has gotten worse since she started putting over-the-counter antibiotic cream on it 3 days ago. Sam is diagnosed with diaper Candida or a yeast infection. Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) topical TID for 14 days to the diaper area has been prescribed.

1. Briefly describe the therapeutic actions of Clotrimazole (Lotrimin).
2. Develop a teaching plan for Ms. Jones including age-appropriate considerations for Sam.

Purpose

Evidence-based practice is initiated by nurses and other healthcare professionals who identify questions about specific health-related interventions and the outcomes of those interventions on individuals and populations. The creation of a PICOT question helps guide evidence-based initiatives. The purpose of this worksheet is to provide an opportunity to explore the development of a PICOT question as a foundation for evidence-based practice.   CO1: Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1, 4) 

CO2: Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes.  (PO 1, 2) 

CO3: Demonstrate professional and personal growth through a spirit of inquiry, scholarship, and service in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 3, 4) 

CO4: Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies.  (PO 1, 2, 5) 

Requirements:

1. Review the elements included in PICOT questions to guide evidence-based nursing practice. 
2. Respond to the questions below using the PICOT Question Worksheet Template 
3. Using a minimum of 3 scholarly nursing sources, current within 5 years:  
   • Identify and describe one practice-related issue or concern.  You may choose to build on the practice issue you identified in NR500NP/NR501NP. 
   • Explain why the issue/concern is important to nurse practitioner practice and its impact on health outcomes. 
   • Describe each element of your PICOT question in one or two sentences, being sure to address all of the following: 
     • P-Population and problem– What is the nursing practice concern or problem and whom does it affect? 
     • I–Intervention– What evidence-based solution for the problem would you like to apply? 
     • C–Comparison– What is another solution for the problem? Note that this is typically the current practice, no intervention at all, or alternative solutions.  
     • O–Outcome– Very specifically, how will you know that the intervention worked? Think about how you will measure the outcome. 
     • T–Time frame– What is the Timeframe involved for the EBP initiative or the target date of completion?
   • Construct your PICOT question in the standard PICOT question format (narrative) and define each letter separately, such as:  
     • P =  
     • I =  
     • C =  
     • O =  
     • T =  
     • PICOT question written in full =  
4. At the graduate level, we like to see you synthesizing your ideas into your own words. No direct quotes may be used in this worksheet. 
5. Use APA formatting guidelines for references and citations.