Introduction to Forensic Nursing
Trending3.5(New)
This course equips nurses with the essential skills to provide care and gather evidence in legal contexts, including the treatment of assault, abuse victims, and mental health patients involved in criminal cases. Key topics include trauma investigation, evidence documentation, child and elder abuse, and death investigation systems, helping nurses deliver competent care using forensic science principles.
11 Modules1 hour
£169£0
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define forensic nursing and its importance in healthcare and legal systems.
- Identify the steps and pathways involved in becoming a forensic nurse.
- Outline the roles and responsibilities of a forensic nurse in different legal and healthcare settings.
- Explain the concepts of risk management and quality improvement in forensic nursing practices.
- Discuss the importance and impact of forensic photography in documenting evidence.
- Describe the different categories and characteristics of child and elder abuse and their significance in forensic nursing.
- Explain how to assess and address the needs of mentally ill patients, both met and unmet, in forensic settings.
Stay updated with our
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define forensic nursing and its importance in healthcare and legal systems.
- Identify the steps and pathways involved in becoming a forensic nurse.
- Outline the roles and responsibilities of a forensic nurse in different legal and healthcare settings.
- Explain the concepts of risk management and quality improvement in forensic nursing practices.
- Discuss the importance and impact of forensic photography in documenting evidence.
- Describe the different categories and characteristics of child and elder abuse and their significance in forensic nursing.
- Explain how to assess and address the needs of mentally ill patients, both met and unmet, in forensic settings.
Stay updated with our
Training Overview
- Concept of Forensic Nursing
- Forensic Nursing Process
- Forensic Concerns in Medical Care
- Medico-Legal Skill Sets of Forensic Nurses
- Sexual Violence
- Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
- Child Abuse
- Elder Abuse
- Clinical Psychology and Forensic Nursing
- Death Investigation in Forensic Nursing
- Summary
Top reviews
No reviews yet.
You May Also Like
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Take Your
Learning Anywhere
Stay on top of your learning with the Care Learning app.
Are you a qualified
Trainer or Instructor?
Join Care Learning as a trainer and deliver high-quality courses to learners across healthcare and workplace training.
Refer a Friend &
Earn Rewards.
Invite healthcare professionals to join Care Learning and get rewarded when your referral successfully joins.
1 / 3