Course Code: REL-PSC-0-IRIWC
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2030
Learning Objectives:
Recall sources of inmates' rights to medical care and reasons why screening is essential.
List correctional officers’ duties for identifying and responding to inmates experiencing intoxication and withdrawal.
Outline:
Section 1: Right to Medical Care and Screening
Intoxication and Withdrawal
The Importance of Screening
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Recognizing and Responding to Intoxication and Withdrawal
Correctional Officers’ Duties
Recognizing Symptoms
Responding to Symptoms
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Subject Matter Expert: Kyla Dominguez LPN
Nurse Dominguez has been working as a nurse for 9 years. For the last 3.5 years, she has been working as a corrections nurse with Naphcare, Inc. and Wellpath Care. Prior to corrections, she worked in Hospice, Primary Care and Senior Healthcare Management. She is currently in school to finish her BSN, RN and aspires to be a Nurse Practitioner. Educating patients and persons in direct care roles is a passion and integral part of Nurse Dominguez's nursing philosophy. Her personal life revolves around being a mom to 3 sons, 3 dogs, a cat and one red-eared slider turtle.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections, Juvenile Corrections.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.