If your doctor instructs you to use this medication regularly for a long time, laboratory and medical tests (such as a magnesium blood test, vitamin B-12 levels) may be performed periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Keep all regular medical and laboratory appointments.
The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and other similar professional agencies conduct training courses in crisis prevention; such training are devised to benefit human resource personnel, healthcare professionals, educators and counselors who can learn how to deal with disruptive, violent, or emotionally distraught individuals.
This revision of the standards builds on the prior four versions and expands the definition of the specialty, unique nursing roles, and principles of practice. The Correctional Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice book is meant to be a guide to practicing this nursing specialty. Therefore, it needs to be read and used by both front-line correctional nurses and nurse leaders in the field. Here are a few ways to consider using the standards: 1  A self-evaluation of competency.