Forensic Nursing Science

Table of Contents

UNIT I: Introduction to Forensic Nursing Science

1. Evolution of Forensic Nursing Science

2. Concepts and Theory of Forensic Nursing

3. Forensic Nursing Education

UNIT II: Principles and Techniques of Forensic Science

4: Forensic Epidemiology and the Forensic Nurse

5: Crime Scene Processing

6: Principles of Forensic Evidence Collection and Preservation

7: Forensic Photography

8: Behavioral Analysis

9: Digital Evidence and Forensic Investigations NEW

10: Forensic Toxicology

UNIT III: Evidence Collection in Human Subjects

11: Forensic First Response: Approach for Emergency Medical Personnel

12: Forensic Investigations in the Hospital

13: Sexual Assault Evidence Recovery

14: Evidence in the Emergency Department

15: Multi-Casualty Scenes

UNIT IV: Postmorten Science and Forensic Analysis

16: Forensic Investigation of Death

17: Forensic Nurse Examiners in Death Investigation

18: Intrafamilial Homicide and Unexplained Childhood Deaths

19: Medical Evidence Recovery at the Death Scene NEW

20: Postmorten Sexual Assault Evaluation

21: Analysis of Autoerotic Death Scenes

22: Taphonomy, Necrosearch, and Mass Grave Exhumation

UNIT V: Mechanisms of Injury and Death

23: Physics, Restraints, and Fractures

24: Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstruction

25: Blunt, Sharp, and Firearm Injuries

26: Bite-Mark Injuries

27: Asphyxia

28: Electrical, Thermal, and Inhalation Injuries

UNIT VI: Violence and Interpersonal Crimes: Role of the Forensic Nurse

29: Child Maltreatment: Forensic Biomarkers

30: Elder Maltreatment: Forensic Biomarkers

31: Relationship Crimes

32: Sexual Violence: Victims and Offenders

33: The Sequelae of Sexual Violence

34: Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Pornography

35: Youth Gangs and Hate Crimes NEW

UNIT VII: Forensic Mental Health and Correctional Issues

36: Psychiatric Forensic Nursing

37: Suicidal Behavior and Risk Assessments

38: Forensic Nursing in Correctional Care

39: Sudden Death During Restraint: Excited Delirium Syndrome

UNIT VIII: Global and Cultural Crimes

40: Socio-Cultural Crimes: A Forensic Approach

41: Sexual Deviant Behavior and Crimes

42: Female Genital Mutilation

43: Human Trafficking

UNIT IX: Legal and Ethical Issues in Forensic Nursing Roles

44: Legal and Ethical Issues in Forensic Nursing Roles

45: Testifying as a Forensic Nurse

46: Malpractice and Negligence

47: Ethics and Ethical Decision Making in Forensic Nursing NEW

48: Research with Vulnerable Subjects

49: Organ Donation and Tissue Transplantation

50: International Law and the Forensic Nurse Examiner

UNIT X: Credentialing and Career Planning

51: Credential Development for Forensic Nurses

52: Global Expansion and Future Perspectives

Appendix A: International Association of Forensic Nurses Vision of Ethical Practice

Appendix B: Nursing Diagnoses for Forensic Nursing Problems and Issues

Appendix C: Procedures for Sexual Assault Examination for Male Victims