Introduction to Concepts of Forensic Nursing

Catalog description

Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. This course provides an introduction to forensic science as a collaborative approach to criminal investigation. General concepts and principles of forensic science will be explored with an emphasis on the role of the nurse working with victims of violence. Content to be addressed includes: forensic investigation, evidence collection and management, mechanisms of injury and death using post-mortem forensic analysis, interpersonal crimes of violence, and forensic nursing roles.