Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Chapter 6Forensic Nursing Practice
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Forensic nursing is the cutting edge issue in education, practice, and research as we prepare for issues in health care in the 21st century. International Association of Forensic Nurses, 2005D
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to Articulate the history of forensic nursing practice Discuss the purpose of the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Analyze the scope of forensic nursing practice Interpret the Forensic Nurse’s Code of Ethics
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Learning Objectives (cont.) Distinguish three different educational programs available to nurses who desire to become forensic nurses Explain the rationale for Standard III of the forensic nurse’s Standards of Professional Performance Compare and contrast four practice areas of forensic nursing
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins History of forensic nursing practice: Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) programs in the mid-1970s Formal recognition of forensic nursing in 1991 International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) in 1992 Scope and Standards of Forensic Nursing with the IAFN in 1997 Forensic Nursing, a Discrete Practice That Blends Nursing and Law, Is One of the Fastest Growing Nursing Specialties of the 21st Century
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Scope of Forensic Nursing Practice Application of the nursing-related sciences, including biopsychosocial education, to public or legal proceedings Application of the forensic aspects of health care in scientific investigation Treatment of trauma or death victims and perpetrators (or alleged perpetrators) of abuse, violence, criminal activity, and traumatic accidents
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Standards of Forensic Nursing Practice – Standards of Care – Standards of Professional Performance The Forensic Nurse’s Code of Ethics Forensic nursing education
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Practice Areas Primary care setting Emergency room department Community or private hospital setting Clinics Legal or investigative arenas Businesses Educational, industrial, and correctional institutes Other health care environments
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Special Roles Child abuse nurse examiner Forensic nurse examiner (FNE) Forensic clinical nurse specialist or advanced practice forensic nurse Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) Sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) Sexual assault response team nurse (SART) Nurse death examiner Nurse coroner
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Key Terms e-practice Forensic Nurse’s Code of Ethics Forensic nursing education Forensic nursing practice Genomic health care International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Pharmacogenomics Scope of forensic nursing practice Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) Standards of Care Standards of Forensic Nursing Practice Standards of Professional Performance
Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Reflection Reflect on the quote, “Forensic Nursing is the cutting edge issue in education, practice, and research as we prepare for issues in health care in the 21st century.” What is your understanding of this statement? Do you think that forensic nurses should be able to function as a nurse coroner or death investigator? ?