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Forensic Nursing

Selvaraj Premkumar Subashini, Surabhi Verma2 null, Simrat Kaur3 null

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 14(2 (Special Issue)):p 237-239, April-June 2021. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14221.32

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Premkumar SS. Forensic nursing. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021;14(2 Special):237-9.

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Received : April 02, 2021         Accepted : April 20, 2021          Published : June 30, 2021

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Forensic Nursing is the application of nursing process to public or legal proceedings in the healthcare with scientific investigation of trauma or death related to abuse,violence, criminal activity, liability and accidents. Nurse practices in all areas with specialized roles by taking care of the documentation which plays a major role for clarification. Forensic Nursing was recently recognized by American Nurses Association but it has its origin as early as 12th century from Italy Florence Nightingale (1820 – 1910), Angel of Crimea / Lady With A Lamp provided nursing care to war victims without any consideration whether of friend or enemy. In 1992 International Association of Forensic Nurses was found in the USA and other countries where the forensic nursing took its practice are Canada, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Great Britain. In India, the journey of Forensic Nursing started in 2002 with the visit of Ms.Virginia A. Lynch to Punjab. In October 2015, Department of Health and family welfare, Government of India and Indian Nursing Council approved and started a one-year post-Basic diploma in Forensic Nursing at the Institute of Forensic Science, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University with fifteen students. Forensic nurses contribute to disaster planning and response. They are also consulted on legal cases, assisting attorneys to understand the medical terminology and how care is provided to the individual.

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Premkumar SS. Forensic nursing. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021;14(2 Special):237-9.

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April 02, 2021 April 20, 2021 June 30, 2021
DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14221.32

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