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Shreemanta Kumar Dash¹, Shailendra Patel¹, Krishnadutt Chavali¹

¹Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492099, India.

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Forensic nursing is crucial for addressing sexual violence. Integrating forensic content into nursing education, particularly Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs, improves victim care and legal compliance.

Keywords:

Forensic nurse Sexual assault

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Area of Science:

Forensic Nursing
Public Health
Legal Medicine

Background:

Sexual violence causes significant physical and psychological harm to women and children, with boys also vulnerable to child sexual abuse.
Nurses are often the first point of contact for victims.
The evolving demands of victim care and legal systems necessitate specialized nursing roles.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of forensic nursing as a specialty.
To advocate for the inclusion of forensic content in nursing curricula.
To emphasize the role of Forensic Nurse Specialists in client services and legal proceedings.

Main Methods:

Review of nursing roles in criminal justice systems globally (e.g., Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - SANE).
Identification of gaps in current Indian nursing education (AIIMS, PGI Chandigarh).
Reference to WHO and International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) recommendations.

Main Results:

Forensic nursing encompasses diverse roles like SANE, correctional nursing, and death investigation.
Premier Indian institutions lack forensic content in nursing curricula.
SANE program research indicates improvements in victim care.

Conclusions:

Forensic nursing is essential for comprehensive victim care and legal support.
Integrating forensic science into nursing education is vital for preparing nurses for these roles.
Specialized training enhances nurses' ability to provide expert testimony and specialized diagnoses.