Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Forensic web watch--forensic nursing.

R BouHaidar1, J E Rutty, G N Rutty

  • 1Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Pathology, Forensic Pathology Unit, Robert Kilpatrick Clinical Sciences Building, University of Leicester, PO Box 65, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE2 7LX, UK.

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine
|September 15, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) and disaster victim identification.

La Radiologia medica·2015
Same author

Baálat 3.4.

Forensic science, medicine, and pathology·2015
Same author

From Gil Brogdon to modern post-mortem imaging.

Diagnostic and interventional imaging·2014
Same author

Adult post-mortem imaging in traumatic and cardiorespiratory death and its relation to clinical radiological imaging.

The British journal of radiology·2013
Same author

Post-mortem computed tomography ventilation; simulating breath holding.

International journal of legal medicine·2013
Same author

The role of micro-computed tomography in forensic investigations.

Forensic science international·2012
Same journal

Homicide followed by freezing and burning: usefulness of measuring SCHAD (short-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase) activity.

Journal of clinical forensic medicine·2006
Same journal

Successive explosions in Mumbai the economic center of India.

Journal of clinical forensic medicine·2006
Same journal

Analysis of 265 autopsies of sudden death in children.

Journal of clinical forensic medicine·2006
Same journal

Review of initiatives adopted for effective documentation of torture in a developing country.

Journal of clinical forensic medicine·2006
Same journal

Forensic and criminologic aspects of murder in North-West (Epirus) Greece.

Journal of clinical forensic medicine·2006
Same journal

Spontaneous oesophageal perforation.

Journal of clinical forensic medicine·2006
See all related articles

Forensic nursing is expanding as nurses take on roles in death investigation, traditionally held by doctors. This shift highlights evolving healthcare dynamics and global forensic practice differences.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Nursing
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • The lines between medicine and allied health professions are blurring.
  • Traditionally medical roles are increasingly being undertaken by other healthcare professionals.
  • This role exchange can lead to conflict due to established medical hierarchies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the expanding role of nurses in forensic investigation.
  • To draw attention to resources dedicated to forensic nursing.
  • To examine the differences in forensic practice globally, particularly concerning nurses' roles.

Main Methods:

  • This is a web watch, focusing on identifying and presenting relevant online resources.
  • The study highlights roles predominantly adopted by nurses in the United States.

Related Experiment Videos

  • It contrasts these roles with traditional medical responsibilities in forensic investigation.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses are increasingly involved in death investigation and forensic roles.
    • Specific online resources for forensic nursing are identified.
    • Significant differences exist in the scope of forensic nursing practice worldwide.

    Conclusions:

    • Forensic nursing is a growing field, challenging traditional medical boundaries.
    • Nurses are proving well-suited for roles in forensic investigation.
    • Understanding global variations in forensic practice is crucial for interdisciplinary collaboration.