Forensic Nursing     Forensic Nursing
(Photo Credit: Stenbough) What is Forensic-Nursing?According to the International Association of Forensic-Nurses (IAFN), forensic-nursing is the application of nursing-science to public or legal proceedings; the application of the forensic aspects of health care combined with the bio-psycho-social education of the registered nurse in the scientific investigation and treatment of trauma and/or death of victims and perpetrators of abuse, violence, criminal activity and traumatic accidents. The IAFN also note that the forensic-nurse provides direct services to individual clients, consultation services to nursing, medical and law related agencies, and expert court testimony in areas dealing with trauma and/or questioned death investigative processes, adequacy of services delivery, and specialized diagnoses of specific conditions as related to nursing. Elder Abuse Information I've just added an elder abuse information page to the website which anybody interested in forensic-nursing should find useful. You can access the page via the following link. Forensic-Nursing Degree DirectorySee following link to check out a selection of schools, colleges and Universtites that offer forensic-nursing programs and forensic-nursing education and training.
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Access a range of quality forensic-nursing related websites via the following link. Essential ReadingForensic-Nursing by Virginia A. Lynch
Book Information Written and edited by the foremost authorities in forensic-nursing and forensic sciences, Forensic-Nursing presents forensic science and nursing theory within the context of contemporary social issues. Includes topics such as crime scene investigation, evidence collection techniques, toxicology, DNA testing, blunt and sharp injuries, bite injuries, gunshot wounds, domestic and sexual violence, and death investigation. Also includes extensive coverage of legal standards and practices, including courtroom testimony, international law, and more. See following link for more details: Read Serial Killer & FBI Profiling Classics on Kindle
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