Forensic nursing : evidence-based principles and practice / Rose E. Constantino, Patricia A. Crane, Susan E. Young.

Author/creator Constantino, Rose Eva Bana
Other author Crane, Patricia A.
Other author Young, Susan E.
Format Book
PublicationPhiladelphia : F.A. Davis Company, [2013]
Copyright Date©2013
Description1 online resource
Supplemental Content Direct link to eBook
Subjects
Forensic nursing.
Forensic nursing--Methodology.
Forensic Nursing--methods.
Evidence-Based Nursing--methods.

Contents Fundamentals of contemporary forensic nursing practice, education, and research -- Theoretical, conceptual frameworks and models for understanding forensic nursing -- The ethical, legal, and sociocultural issues in forensic nursing -- The anatomy and physiology of a lawsuit for the forensic nurse -- Informatics and simulations in forensic nursing -- Forensic nursing education -- Typology of violence: a global challenge -- Intimate partner, child and elder violence, and the three levels of prevention -- Violence : sexual assault and the forensic nurse -- Self-directed violence and the forensic nurse -- Death investigation and the forensic nurse -- Evidence : collection, preservation, databases, and cold cases -- Forensic psychiatric mental health nursing -- Correctional nursing -- The forensic nurse as a legal nurse consultant -- Evidence: forensic nursing in the emergency and acute care departments -- Elder abuse -- The forensic nurse and human trafficking -- Forensic exploration of global human rights violations and genocide -- Disaster forensic nursing.
Abstract Written by experts in the field with contributions from well-known specialists, this text explores the role of the forensic nurse in both the health care and criminal justice systems. Inside is an overview of the forensic nursing field as well as crucial coverage on specific issues of evidence collection including prison health care, human trafficking, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Step-by-step, it shows how to build a solid foundation in forensic nursing practice by developing competencies in deductive analysis, critical thinking, evaluation, application, and communication.
General noteAvailable through the R2 Digital Library, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formPrint version: Forensic nursing : evidence-based principles and practice. Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Company, [2013] 9780803621855
ISBN9780803639126 (ebk)
ISBN0803639120 (ebk)

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