RFP Journal of Hospital Administration

T he disease is called monkeypox because it was Þ rst identiÞ ed in colonies of monkeys kept for research in 1958. It was only later detected in humans in 1970. Monkeypox is an illness caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral zoonotic infection, meaning that it can spread from animals to humans. It is caused by infection with monkeypox virus that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions. Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. It can also spread from person to person. In most cases, the symptoms of monkeypox go away within a few weeks. However, in some people, an infection can lead to medical complications and even death. Newborn babies, children and people with underlying immune deÞ ciencies may be at risk of more serious symptoms and death from monkeypox. 1% to 10% of people with monkeypox have died in past years. It is very important to note that death rates in different settings may differ due to a number of factors, such as access to health care. These Fig.s may be an overestimate because surveillance for monkeypox has generally been limited in the past. In the newly affected countries where the current outbreak is taking place, there have been no deaths to date.

Forensic Nursing is a much required specialty in India which is non-existent till date in the hospitals and Medicolegal setup. The nursing professional are already involved in assisting the doctors in management of Medico legal cases. The introduction of Forensic nursing will help in dealing the medicolegal cases in anefficient manner leading to an effective contribution in justice delivery system. Its implementation in health care system and Forensic medicine practice will impart professionalism. The article highlights rationale, neediness, and justification of introducing forensic nursing in our country. Further issues related to framing and implementing of curriculum will be discussed which could be helpful for providing skillful forensic nursing staff in the future and could be a future road map for the Indian Medicolegal system.

Keywords: Forensic Nursing; Indian Medicolegal system; Medicolegal cases; Forensic Medicine: Sexual Assault Forensic examination.

Sexual offence cases are a common problematic crime for prosecution. The conviction rate of these cases is significantly less due to lack of circumstantial evidences and in many cases there is only the version of the survivor vs accused. Mediolegal evidence play a pivotal role in conviction of accused. Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is an established concept in many countries where trained Forensic nurses plays an important part in history taking, prompt collection of evidence and documentation of injuries, resulting in timely examination of Sexual assault survivors with a sensitive and humanitarian approach. This is system is still not in practice in our country. The current system is based on the examination of survivors in already overloaded emergency department of hospitals by doctors involved in life saving procedures leading to delay in examination of survivor. The article intends to outline and educate the nursing professionals about the medicolegal examination in sexual assault case and POCSO cases, evidence collection, and other aspects. The article deliberate the basic knowledge about the medicolegal examination procedures, preservation of samples with proper chain of custody, SAFE Kit and the POCSO act of 2012 that will be helpful for forensic nursing professionals orientation and training.

Keywords: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner; Sexual Assault Forensic examination (SAFE); SAFE Kit; Forensic Nursing; POCSO Act.

Burns and related injuries are common causes of deaths and disability. The highest incidences of burn cases occur in children and adults. In children less than 2 years of age, contact with hot surfaces and scald burns are the most common presentation to the hospital. The practice of cooking at ground level or sleeping with a burning lamp are some of the causes. Early management of this type of burns results in better outcomes. In this case we describe the role of Hybrid reconstruction ladder using regenerative methods in the management of paediatric thermal burns.

Keywords: Hybrid reconstruction ladder; Paediatric; Thermal burns.