Forensic Nursing Chronicles: Violence and Abuse

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Violence and Abuse

I have just completed the chapter on Violence and Abuse from Stanhope: Community and Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition. I am reminded once again of the importance of evidence collection and verbal or behavioral cues. We as Nurses must be constantly alert to the whole environment when we are caring for our clients especially when it comes to children. I will once again admit, working in a fast paced clinic for several years and dealing with 60-80 patients per shift I would tend to over look some of the signs of emotional or physical abuse that were listed in this chapter. This chapter was another excellent reminder.

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"I read with interest four articles 1) More on Photographing Forensic Evidence 2) Evidence Collection Basics at a Crime Scene 3) Opportunities in Forensic Nursing and 4) Forensic Nursing within the Criminal Justice System.

I must admit I have never considered the field of forensic nursing. In light of the popularity of TV shows such as CSI and the like, I have always been fascinated by forensic science and seem drawn to these dramas.

Considering the legal aspects necessary in forensics, partnered with the medical expertise required, it makes perfect sense that there would be a role for nursing in this field.

Reading with interest more on the evidence gathering process was enlightening. The importance that photographs play in the evidence as well as proper evidence collecting as it relates to the crime scene are important concepts to forensics. It was interesting to note the fragile nature of fingerprints and the urgent need to collect them first in crime scene data collection."

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