NURS 471

Forensic nursing refers to the application of nursing science and knowledge when legal issues are involved. Regardless of the setting, nurses frequently interact with victims and perpetrators of crime, violence, and trauma. This course will examine how to incorporate theoretical issues of violence and forensic principles into nursing practice to ensure best patient outcomes, and includes content on theoretical foundations, forensic science, victimization and perpetration, trauma responses, specific populations, and an overview of justice approaches. Three credits.