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FORENSICS FOR YOU

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  1. FORENSICS FOR YOU Angeline Giffin BSN, RN Forensics/Critical Care RN

  2. THE BEGINNING OF FORENSICS • When nurses get together • What is a SANE nurse • Memphis, TN 1976 • Minnesota in 1977 & Texas in 1979 • 20 SANE programs nationwide by the 1990’s • 1992 International Association of Forensic Nurses

  3. MODERN FORENSICS • As of 2016 there are more than 800 SANE programs • The standard of Forensic care • Continues to specialize • Continuing education/conferences/degrees • In the early 2000’s Mount Carmel added their program • Self-care • Five year goals

  4. SPECIALIZED TRAINING Sexual AssaultGunshot Wounds Strangulation Human Trafficking Stabbings Domestic Violence Elder Abuse Evidence Collection Trauma Child Abuse

  5. VULNERABLE POPULATIONS • Children and elderly • Mentally ill • MRDD • Sexual orientation • Tourist • Cultural visitors • Men & Women

  6. WHAT WE PROVIDE • Compassion • Trained staff • Adaptation • Comprehensive care • Medical/Forensic Exam • Advocacy • Courtroom testimony • Community resources

  7. THE PROCESS • The Forensic nurse is called • Arrival at the hospital and a small briefing with staff involved • Introduction to the patient • Explanation of process and immediate consent • Meeting the immediate needs of the victim • Obtaining a history • Head to toe assessment • Detailed genital examination

  8. POTENTIALLY AN EXTENSIVE PROCESS • Medication education and administration • Outside resource availability • Discharge planning • Packaging of evidence • Chain of custody • Reporting off to multidisciplinary team

  9. WHAT CAUSES RAPE

  10. RED FLAGS • Withdrawn • Avoid eye contact • Watched, escorted or guarded • Coached answers • Note facial expressions, body postures and behaviors • Injuries • Clothing

  11. MORE RED FLAGS • Delay in seeking help • Physician shopping • Medical compliances • Preventative healthcare • Risky Health behaviors • Finances

  12. GIVE US A HOLLA Leann Barber Forensic Nurse Manager 614-234-3960 lbarber@mchs.com Melisa Minier Forensic Nurse Coordinator 614-234-3672 mminier@mchs.com

  13. QUESTIONS?

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