2020
DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_119_19
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Consequences of Presence of Forensic Nurses in Health Care System: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: Nursing is a vital element in providing safe and effective care. Forensic nursing is one of the specialties in this discipline which, in addition to creating more satisfaction in nurses, is considered essential in holistic, quality, and safe care. This study aimed to describe the consequences of the presence of forensic nurses in the health system. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study was conducted between 2017 and 2018 in Iran. Semi-structured inte… Show more

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“…However, nurses frequently deal with forensic patients in the emergency department. Despite the importance of the role of emergency and triage nurses in identifying and caring for forensic patients, there is no training program in the Iranian nursing education curriculum (Kelishami et al, 2020). However, in the nursing education system in many countries, including the United Kingdom (Kent-Wilkinson, 2009), the United States (Harper-Leatherman &Roney, 2019), andCanada (Du Mont et al, 2021), as well as countries with a closer cultural and social context, such as Turkey (Topçu & Kazan, 2018), forensic nursing education is included in the nursing education curriculum.…”
Section: ▪ Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, nurses frequently deal with forensic patients in the emergency department. Despite the importance of the role of emergency and triage nurses in identifying and caring for forensic patients, there is no training program in the Iranian nursing education curriculum (Kelishami et al, 2020). However, in the nursing education system in many countries, including the United Kingdom (Kent-Wilkinson, 2009), the United States (Harper-Leatherman &Roney, 2019), andCanada (Du Mont et al, 2021), as well as countries with a closer cultural and social context, such as Turkey (Topçu & Kazan, 2018), forensic nursing education is included in the nursing education curriculum.…”
Section: ▪ Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most ED nurses may believe that their primary role is a priority. They may be inadequately aware of their multiple roles which may create conflict and confusion about the FN role [ 24 , 25 ]. Without a clearly defined role and set of skills recognition of the need to fill the role safely and at the standard of care is difficult.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Thus, the International Council of Nurses (ICN), together with the World Health Organization (WHO), pointed out certain challenges regarding the performance of nursing professionals in the health-disaster-care process, which leads to the need for research, discussion, and dissemination of information about essential nursing competencies to act in the different stages of disasters (8,9,11) . Among the subareas that can bring substantial contributions to support nursing competencies in disasters there is forensic nursing, as it is understood that, in the care process in such situations, problems inherent to forensic aspects emerge, such as cases of unidentified dead victims, presence of remains, abandonment of the elderly, neglect of care for children and people with special needs, injuries, the existence of multiple forensic traces, sexual violence against victims of wars and refugees, and interpersonal violence in temporary shelters and field hospitals, in addition to the need to provide care based on local, regional or national laws (12)(13)(14)(15)(16) . Forensic nursing comprises a new nursing specialty in Brazil, and its formal recognition occurred within the Federal Nursing Council (COFEN) through Resolution number 389, 2011.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%