Forensic Nursing: bio-psycho-social (political) steps
I've been searching for a definition of forensic nursing and came across this by The International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN)…
“the application of nursing science to public or legal proceedings; the application of the forensic aspects of health care combined with the bio-psycho-social education of the registered nurse in the scientific investigation and treatment of trauma and/or death of victims and perpetrators of abuse, violence, criminal activity and traumatic accidents.”While seeing bio-psycho-social in the definition comes as no surprise - the list of areas, situations and contexts that forensic nurses may work in is enlightening:
IAFN 2002
- Interpersonal Violence
- Forensic Mental Health
- Correctional Nursing
- Legal Nurse Consulting
- Emergency/Trauma Services
- Patient Care Facility Issues
- Public Health and Safety
- Death Investigation