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When a patient is comatose, however, things become trickier. Decisions must be made without the patient’s input, and some of these decisions have ethical and legal ramifications. Read More about Forensic Nurses Helping Comatose Patients
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[A medicolegal death investigator is] a professional who investigates any death that falls under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner or coroner, including all suspicious, violent, unexplained, and unexpected deaths. Read More about Career Spotlight: Medicolegal Death Investigators
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Developing a SART requires coordination and cooperation among the various stakeholders. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRS) said creating a SART can provide much-needed services to crime victims. Read More about Developing a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
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Working as part of a SART or as a SANE in a hospital, forensic nurses must be alert to possible breaches of rape victim confidentiality and privacy. These breaches are… Read More about Confidentiality and the Sexual Assault Victim
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Forensic nurses work closely with victims of violent crimes, providing compassionate medical care while collecting evidence to bring perpetrators to justice. Read More about Forensic Nurses: Understanding PTSD
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When children are placed in foster care, forensic nurses are often among the first medical professionals to interact with them and implement best practices for their well-being. Read More about Working with Children in the Foster Care System
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A Duquesne University graduate speaks to the different career opportunities for forensic nurses and where she has worked after earning her MSN. Read More about Careers in Forensic Nursing
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Forensic nurses help victims of violent crimes, human trafficking, elder abuse and sexual assault by providing compassionate medical care. When they work cooperatively with law enforcement, they can help bring… Read More about Forensic Nurses Working with Law Enforcement
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Every year across the United States hundreds of thousands of older adults suffer from physical abuse or neglect that requires medical attention and law enforcement intervention. Read More about Forensic Nurses Responding to Elder Abuse
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Without solid communication skills, registered nurses (RNs) who enter the field of forensic nursing cannot properly interview crime victims and collect pertinent information that can lead to justice. Read More about Forensic Nursing: Communicating in Difficult Situations