ABSTRACT
There are a number of specific skill sets that enable forensic nurses to perform their duties effectively according to proper forensic science protocol and appropriate nursing practice. Forensic nurses must be able to document their clinical findings in a cogent manner, whether it is through the use of photo-documentation of a patient’s injuries, or clear, descriptive narrations in the patient’s medical record following comprehensive interview and assessment processes. It is the integration of these skills with a nurse’s index of suspicion that creates a dynamic toolkit filled with clinical, psychosocial, and forensic interventions.
