Скачать или смотреть Forensic & Correctional Nursing | Chapter 32 – Community/Public Health Nursing (7th)

This chapter presents a comprehensive overview of forensic nursing, a specialized field bridging the gap between healthcare, law enforcement, and the judicial system. It defines the forensic nurse's pivotal role in applying the nursing process to legal proceedings, covering the scientific investigation of trauma, violence, and death. Key subspecialties are explored in depth, beginning with the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), who provides compassionate care to sexual assault survivors while meticulously securing forensic evidence like DNA and clothing, and often testifying in court. The text details medicolegal death investigation, contrasting the roles of medical examiners, coroners, and the specialized Forensic Nurse Death Investigator (FNDI) who brings a holistic clinical perspective to death scenes to distinguish between natural causes, accidents, suicides, and homicides. The narrative expands to Legal Nurse Consultants (LNCs) and nurse attorneys who analyze medical records for malpractice suits and serve as expert witnesses regarding standards of care. Clinical forensic nursing in emergency settings is highlighted, emphasizing living forensics where nurses identify and preserve transient evidence such as gunshot residue or biological samples in trauma cases and organ donation scenarios. Significant attention is given to the assessment of vulnerable populations, including the identification of child maltreatment, neglect, and elder abuse, as well as the unique responsibilities of forensic psychiatric nurses who evaluate criminal intent, sanity, and competency. A major portion of the chapter is dedicated to correctional nursing, examining the ethical and safety challenges of providing healthcare within prison environments. It addresses the high prevalence of communicable diseases like HIV and hepatitis, the management of chronic conditions, and the critical mental health crisis among inmates resulting from deinstitutionalization. Finally, the summary covers specific legal rights of inmates, such as the right to refuse medication, and the specialized educational pathways and certifications required to advance in these forensic and correctional roles.


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