Forensic Nurse: The New Role of the Nurse in Law Enforcement
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312251998 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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She took the courses that gave her training in law and medicine, learning that the number of cases that came under the umbrella of forensic is a great deal larger than she had imagined: if there is any legal aspect at all, forensics play a part. They learn to recognize possible evidence and preserve it properly. In fascinating informal case histories that read like stories in a novel, Stevens describes all these and many more aspects of the forensic nurse's work. Insurance? Possible liability? Workman's compensation? All these and more join the more obvious criminal or suspected criminal cases in having "forensic" connotations.But what does the forensic nurse know and do that other well-trained nurses and even most doctors do not? Recognizing a possible forensic situation is just the beginning. A forensic nurse is skillful with special equipment. They are also trained to give evidence in a court case, since nurses are almost inevitably called upon as the first witness to see the patient when he or she is brough
"Five Stars" according to Mary Teresa Haney. good information. "A great start if you're thinking of becoming a Forensic Nurse" according to E. C. Hurst. This is a great book for any Nurse thinking of becoming a Forensic Nurse (FN). The book explains all the different FN fields and is filled with many different cases. A light, easily read little book but packed with the necessary information about Forensic Nursing!. "Forensic" Book Review MO Bookreader Oh mythis book is badly written and poorly edited! I am a nurse, and I was looking forward to reading a book about an area in which I am interested and knowledgeable. What a disappointment! While there are a few snippets of worthwhile information, in general this book is sorely redundant, carelessly worded, and written on the level of the Cherry Ames, RN childrens' novels the author claims she is helpin
All rights reserved. Stevens shows how savvy FNs deal with physicians who resent forensic nurses, viewing them as encroaching on their territory (she suggests telling the doc, " 'I would love to have you do this exam the whole six hours of interviewing and doing the evidence collection.' See how quickly they back out"). A sexual assault nurse examiner, for example, assists alleged rape victims with a careful physical examination, an in-depth interview and emotional support. From Publishers Weekly The author, a registered nurse and mystery writer (Bagels for Tea), does an excellent job of conveying the importance of an emerging medical specialty. . Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Stevens details how forensic nurses are trained to preserve and interpret evidence that physicians may overlook. Because forensic nurses—described by Stevens as "