"Forensic Nursing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The application of NURSING knowledge to questions of law. It is a specialty of nursing practice involving victims of crime which includes not only attending to the physical and emotional distress of victims, but also the identifying, collecting, and preserving evidence for law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
| Descriptor ID |
D053604
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.478.676.227 I01.198.780.952
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Forensic Nursing" by people in Profiles.
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Marchetti CA, Fantasia HC, Molchan L. Attitudes of adult/adolescent sexual assault nurse examiners and caring for younger patients. J Emerg Nurs. 2014 Jan; 40(1):39-45.
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Fantasia HC. Really not even a decision any more: Late adolescent narratives of implied sexual consent. J Forensic Nurs. 2011 Sep; 7(3):120-9.
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Fontenot HB, Fantasia HC. Understanding feminism: considerations for nurses working to end violence against women. J Forensic Nurs. 2011 Mar; 7(1):27-31.