1. Forensic Medical Examination Kits (FMEK)
Colleen Mentis
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Nurse Unit Manager
VFPMS

2. When and Why Do We Do Forensic Examinations?
Acute Physical and Sexual Assaults
Qualified Forensic Examiners
Forensic Opinion - Injuries

3. Where Are Forensic Exams Performed?
Designated Forensically clean area– not sterile
Cleaning standards
Gown
Gloves

4. Timing Of Specimen Collection
Penile-Vaginal: Mostly 72 hours
Penile-Anal: 48 hours
Penile-Oral: 12 hours
Saliva on Skin – 72 hours
Skin to Skin: 12 hours

5. Why Do We use FMEK’s?
Pros and Cons

6. What to Look For?
Kit integrity
Expiry date

7. Some of the Contents: Couch cover Drop sheets
Swabs – Buccal and Forensic Specimen
Slides
Pen, pencil, tape measure, labels
Fingernail scrapings
Small white topped bottles
Reduced size FMEK

8. Specimen Collection: Buccal Swabs Genital swabs Skin Swabs Fingernail
Drop Sheets

9. Specimen Collection:
Swabs:
Genital
Wet and Dry

10. Specimen Collection:
Slide specimen

11. Labelling Specimens
Ensure all labels are correctly filled in and specimens secured
Swabs and corresponding slides in one secured envelope.
Do Not Cover
Breathable White Seal

12. Sampling Hair For The FMEK
Foreign Substances eg blood, semen
Foreign hair

13. Other Specimens
Clothing

14. Specimen Collection:
Toxicology

15. FMEK
Exam Completion:

16. Securing Specimens
Chain Of Custody

17. ?
QUESTIONS