RT Book, Section
A1 Goux, Stephen
A2 Amar, Angela F.
A2 Sekula, L. Kathleen
SR Print(0)
ID 1189400107
T1 Forensic Science 101
T2 A Practical Guide to Forensic Nursing: Incorporating Forensic Principles Into Nursing Practice
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB Sigma Theta Tau International
PP New York, NY
SN 9781940446349
LK apn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1189400107
RD 2023/11/30
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.