Very few nurses were trained in legal matters; therefore, this is a critical knowledge update that addresses current trends in risk management and application to practice in order to mitigate negative outcomes.
Pamela Tabor – Forensic Nursing The Harsh Realities in Every Patient Care Setting
Interventions for a variety of abused/ victimized patient populations
Differentiate intentional vs. unintentional injuries
Child abuse/neglect: Abusive head trauma, unexplained infant death, SIDS & infanticide
The sexual assault patient: Evidence collection & documentation tips
Intimate partner violence: Case file construction that is ready for litigation
Your malpractice insurance & personal/professional stalking concerns
Fascinating case studies & provoking photographs
Increasing violence and litigation are rampant in our society. Every nurse must have a baseline concept of the prevalent types of abuse/maltreatment in order to provide compassionate and comprehensive care, as well as brace themselves for the inevitable exposure to the legal system (civil, criminal, human rights). Forensic nursing is an exploding and exciting sub-specialty of nursing. Many find this not only an interest, but a compelling method of holistic patient care. Acquiring a distinctive skill set based on evidence-based practice allows nurses to make valuable and unique contributions in and beyond the typical practice setting. The content presented in this one-day course will equip you to identify and intervene with abused/victimized patients, learn from valuable assessment tools, review various charting examples and take a close look at a plethora of photos and case studies. Very few nurses were trained in legal matters; therefore, this is a critical knowledge update that addresses current trends in risk management and application to practice in order to mitigate negative outcomes.
OUTLINE
Clinically Relevant Identification of Intentional vs. Unintentional Injuries
Purpose of correct injury identification, terminology and charting
Blunt and sharp force trauma
Gunshot wounds
Preserving evidence from trauma patients
Documentation examples and assessment/ charting tools
Trending Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect
Abusive head trauma
The five cardinal rules of bruising
Unexplained infant deaths, SIDS and infanticide
Mechanisms of injury
Ophthalmic, dermatological and skeletal findings
Intervention and prevention strategies
Advanced Skills to Assess the Sexual Assault Patient
Dynamics of sexual assault
Case studies: Evidence collection and charting examples
Strangulation: Biomechanics, physical signs and symptoms, documentation
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Recognition, Evidence-Based Practices and Case File Construction
Populations affected by IPV: Adults, Elders,
Teenagers, Pregnant Women
Direct and indirect indicators of IPV
One of the biggest issues in healthcare: The generational and societal cycle of violence
Evidence-based tools for identification
Developing a case file that is ready for litigation
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Trending Risk Management Issues
Malpractice insurance: Help or hindrance
Mandated Reporting: Not optional and what you need to understand
Healthcare serial killers: Everyone’s responsibility and liability
Stalking: Personal and professional
Vicarious Traumatization (VT)
Burn out, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder
Factors associated with developing VT
Evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies
OBJECTIVES
Differentiate between intentional and unintentional injuries and the best ways to document your findings.
Examine child abuse and maltreatment issues including abusive head trauma, unexplained infant death, SIDS and infanticide.
Recognize that the healthcare profession has produced more serial killers than any other profession and ways to protect patients, yourself and your institution.
Evaluate the correct (and incorrect) process of evidence collection.
Analyze factors associated with vicarious trauma and strategies to combat this in your own practice setting.
Apply important new ideas and concepts through unforgettable case studies.
Select an evidence-based intimate partner abuse screening tool that has application for your area of practice.
