NURS 752 Test 2 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
What makes a clean/safe home?
One free of pests, moisture, tripping/choking hazards, potentially dangerous substances are
locked away/no easy access, surroundings are not dirty
Forensic Nursing
Health care field interacts with legal arena
Not just sexual assault advocacy
Also works with governments on policy development and change
Work with all health care staff along with lawyers, politicians, first responders
Forensic Nursing Includes
Sexual abuse: Anyone 13+ is considered adult victim of sexual assault
Interpersonal violence (i.e., domestic violence)
Child abuse
Elderly abuse: Clear documentation is important when dealing with cases of abuse (pictures,
notes, measurements)
Neglect
Violence and trauma
Mass casualty incidents: Degree of public health and trauma support
Human trafficking: 80% of all human trafficking cases linked back to Ohio; Toledo is a
major hub
Forensic Nursing Roles
, Sexual assault nurse examiners
Legal consultant
Forensic nurse examiner: Gather evidence at the scene (death or crime scene)
Law enforcement liaison
Prosecutor's office
Correctional nursing: Combines psych knowledge and criminology
Coroner
Hospital
Disaster and emergency management
Forensic Nursing In The Community
Influencing public policy
Promotion of policies: Do hospitals have tools in place for all needs (e.g., trafficking
screening tool)
Advocacy/lobbying
Education for vulnerable populations
Research
IAFN: international association for forensic nursing (oversees)
Precautionary Principle
Asserts that the burden of proof for potentially harmful actions by industry or government
rests on the assurance of safety and that when there are threats of serious damage, scientific
uncertainty must be resolved in favor of prevention.
Providing that something is unhealthy
Burden of proof (healthy vs. Not healthy)
If can't prove that its not healthy, should step back
Answers
What makes a clean/safe home?
One free of pests, moisture, tripping/choking hazards, potentially dangerous substances are
locked away/no easy access, surroundings are not dirty
Forensic Nursing
Health care field interacts with legal arena
Not just sexual assault advocacy
Also works with governments on policy development and change
Work with all health care staff along with lawyers, politicians, first responders
Forensic Nursing Includes
Sexual abuse: Anyone 13+ is considered adult victim of sexual assault
Interpersonal violence (i.e., domestic violence)
Child abuse
Elderly abuse: Clear documentation is important when dealing with cases of abuse (pictures,
notes, measurements)
Neglect
Violence and trauma
Mass casualty incidents: Degree of public health and trauma support
Human trafficking: 80% of all human trafficking cases linked back to Ohio; Toledo is a
major hub
Forensic Nursing Roles
, Sexual assault nurse examiners
Legal consultant
Forensic nurse examiner: Gather evidence at the scene (death or crime scene)
Law enforcement liaison
Prosecutor's office
Correctional nursing: Combines psych knowledge and criminology
Coroner
Hospital
Disaster and emergency management
Forensic Nursing In The Community
Influencing public policy
Promotion of policies: Do hospitals have tools in place for all needs (e.g., trafficking
screening tool)
Advocacy/lobbying
Education for vulnerable populations
Research
IAFN: international association for forensic nursing (oversees)
Precautionary Principle
Asserts that the burden of proof for potentially harmful actions by industry or government
rests on the assurance of safety and that when there are threats of serious damage, scientific
uncertainty must be resolved in favor of prevention.
Providing that something is unhealthy
Burden of proof (healthy vs. Not healthy)
If can't prove that its not healthy, should step back
