Publications by authors named "Lorna Ferguson"
"Jail isn't the answer for these inmates": how to respond to methamphetamine use in prisons.
Int J Prison Health (2024)
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how correctional workers in Manitoba, Canada, manage methamphetamine use among incarcerated individuals, highlighting significant challenges and a need for better policies and resources.
- - Through an online survey of 269 correctional staff, it was found that current protocols for handling methamphetamine withdrawal are deemed insufficient, leading to safety concerns for both staff and inmates.
- - Workers emphasized the necessity for improved education and training on withdrawal management, increased medical support, and better facilities for methamphetamine users to enhance overall safety and care within the correctional system.
Introduction: Wrong-site/side surgical "never events" continue to cause considerable harm to patients, healthcare professionals, and organizations within the United Kingdom. Incidence has remained static despite the mandatory introduction of surgical checklists. Operating theater list errors have been identified as a regular contributor to these never events.
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