Forensics and Emergency Nursing

This Guest Editorial links my own career path with the intersection of forensics and emergency nursing. Advocacy for vulnerable patients affected by interpersonal violence has been a priority throughout my emergency career. I am an emergency nurse who applies forensic concepts at each patient encounter. Emergency nurses should consider forensic science concepts during patient care. For example, subtle chief complaint symptoms can actually be symptoms of interpersonal violence. In the following paragraphs I will share personal, impactful, and advocacy episodes in my emergency nursing career that have influenced me.
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research