TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Forensic Science 101 A1 - Goux, Stephen A2 - Amar, Angela F. A2 - Sekula, L. Kathleen Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - A Practical Guide to Forensic Nursing: Incorporating Forensic Principles Into Nursing Practice AB - KEY POINTS IN THIS CHAPTERWhen a nurse encounters a person who was involved in violence and crime, the nurse may also unknowingly encounter evidence that can be used by law enforcement to investigate the crime.An understanding of the processes regarding collection and analysis of evidence can be incorporated into the nurses’ assessment practices and help to avoid contamination and degradation of samples.Care provided to individuals who experienced violence is enhanced by knowledge of the legal and ethical requirements of handling evidence. SN - PB - Sigma Theta Tau International CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2023/11/30 UR - apn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1189400107 ER -