Description: This is a succinct yet comprehensive guide to the rapidly expanding specialty of forensics nursing. Exploring the forensic nurse's role in the gamut of patient care settings, the book is distinguished by its easy-to-read content comprised of bulleted lists, tables, and figures; short chapters; and convenient pocket size. This up-to-date, evidence-based resource addresses all facets of forensics nursing, including legal and ethical issues, conducting interviews, trauma-informed care, delivering expert testimony, documenting injuries, and collecting and preserving evidentiary substances for Medico-Legal purposes. The book encompasses the wide range of injury and assault cases requiring the collection of forensic evidence in preparation for a legal case. This includes different types of sexual assault and violence, child maltreatment, elder maltreatment, bullying, interpersonal violence, gunshot wounds, community violence, human trafficking, terrorist acts, and mass disasters. With supporting case scenarios, the book describes step-by-step how to collect evidence and the proper procedure for handing over evidence once it is collected. Also included are verbatim descriptions of actual experiences forensic nurses have had while testifying.This book was originally published under the Fast Facts series by Springer Publishing Company.
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EAN: 9780826169297
UPC: 9780826169297
ISBN: 9780826169297
MPN: N/A
Format: Paperback, 200 pages
Author: Meredith J. Scannell
Book Title: Essentials of Forensic Nursing : What You Need To
Item Height: 1.72 cm
Item Length: 22.9 cm
Item Weight: 0.17 kg
Item Width: 15.2 cm
Language: Eng
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc
