Forensic Nursing Science

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A collection of flashcards summarizing key concepts and facts about forensic nursing science and its impact on healthcare, trauma, and violence.

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What is forensic nursing science?

Forensic nursing science is a scientific discipline that merges nursing with forensic sciences and the justice system, focusing on the care and protection of vulnerable populations.

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What roles do forensic nurses serve?

Forensic nurses provide individual and group interventions and offer scientific and humanitarian support to victims, suspects, and witnesses of violence.

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What is the significance of forensic nursing in healthcare?

Forensic nursing plays a critical role in addressing trauma and violence, ensuring protection for patients' legal, civil, and human rights and collaborating with law enforcement.

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How has the perception of nurses' responsibilities changed regarding patient care?

Nurses are now recognized as accountable for identifying and addressing abuse and violence, not just relying on law enforcement.

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What was the 1979 US Surgeon General's report Healthy People about?

The report outlined strategies for improving health in the nation, emphasizing the importance of addressing interpersonal violence as a contributor to morbidity and mortality.

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How did the Surgeon General's workshop in 1989 influence healthcare professionals?

It challenged healthcare professionals to take accountability for addressing violence alongside law enforcement, highlighting the pervasive threat of violence to public health.

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What populations do forensic nurses primarily protect?

Forensic nurses primarily protect women, children, and other vulnerable groups affected by violence and trauma.

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What is the view on trauma patients within forensic nursing?

All trauma patients are considered forensic cases until issues of liability are confirmed or ruled out.

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What is a critical health problem recognized globally?

Violence and its associated trauma are recognized as critical health problems worldwide.

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What is the relationship between violence and public health according to C. Everett Koop?

Violence poses a significant threat to public health, much like diseases such as polio, and requires collective accountability from healthcare professionals.