http://allnurses.com Forensic Nursing is the clinical practice of the biopsychosocial aspects of healthcare as it is applied to the Law. The Forensic Nurse deals with the investigation and treatment of trauma, death, and violent or criminal activity within the community. The largest subspecialty of forensic nursing is Sexual Assault (SANE), followed by Death Investigation, Forensic Psychiatric nursing, Forensic Photography, and Legal Nurse Consulting. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:07:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://img.an-file.info/misc/rss.jpg http://allnurses.com http://allnurses.com/forensic-nursing/help-forensic-unit-439580-new.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:34:32 GMT I am currently completing my Leadership clinical at a hospital that is trying to develop a Forensic... I am currently completing my Leadership clinical at a hospital that is trying to develop a Forensic Unit into their Emergency Department in order to better, more effectively, and safely serve the incarcerated patient population. I would love any advice on how your hospital was able to effectively design and implement a forensic unit. Here are some of the areas that we need information on but please feel free to share anything. Thank you so much for you time!

Interview Questions for Forensic Unit




1. ED Specifications:
1. Size of your ED
2. Number of beds/rooms
3. Self pay vs. insurance mix
4. Estimated number of patients seen per month
5. Teaching hospital/residency program
2. Why did your hospital decide that a forensic unit was needed
1. How long ago was the forensic unit established
2. How many beds does the forensic unit have
3. Type of patients seen on unit
4. Inclusive/exclusive criteria for patients on unit
3. Planning of unit:
1. Who
2. Cost
3. Outside agency support (ex: Sheriff Department)
4. Room needs related to safety
4. Staffing Model:
1. RN to Patient Ratio
2. PCA
3. HUC
4. Security (Staffed or 1:1 deputy)
5. Changes in Data:
1. Walk out rate before and after unit
2. Press Gainey scores before and after unit
3. Financial consideration (costs vs. gaines)
4. Safety data before and after unit (ex: security being called to ER)
6. Specific forensic unit policies
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]]> Forensic Nursing copek1 http://allnurses.com/forensic-nursing/help-forensic-unit-439580.html http://allnurses.com/forensic-nursing/complete-lack-safety-437203-new.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:44:37 GMT *Help! *Can anything be done about the complete lack of safty in a forensic facility? I work in a... Help! Can anything be done about the complete lack of safty in a forensic facility? I work in a forensic facility. This is the most dangrous place I have ever worked. We never go more than 4 or 5 days without staff injury. How can this be stopped. Thanks ]]> Forensic Nursing psychdave http://allnurses.com/forensic-nursing/complete-lack-safety-437203.html http://allnurses.com/forensic-nursing/forensic-nursing-gmu-436854-new.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:37:53 GMT Has anyone out there done GMU's Forensic Nursing Certificate program? http://chhs.gmu.edu/nursing/grad-cert-forensic

It's all online, which is nice -- I'm in Virginia, but not close enough to the GMU campus that I'd want to drive there! :) I'm considering this after I finish my BSN in July. (Yes, I'm planning far ahead. :D)

Any experiences? Thanks! And I'm also considering the Kaplan program, but exploring all avenues. ]]> Forensic Nursing LunahRN http://allnurses.com/forensic-nursing/forensic-nursing-gmu-436854.html http://allnurses.com/forensic-nursing/what-comes-after-433593-new.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:50:33 GMT One of the reasons I became a nurse, was so that one day I could become a SANE nurse. I have... One of the reasons I became a nurse, was so that one day I could become a SANE nurse. I have finally found a program that starts in January and am planning on registering. I am currently an ER nurse, and the hospital where I work does not do SANE exams. We transfer the patients out to other facilities. This breaks my heart because it is hard enough to tell someone what happened to you, et alone walk into an ER asking for help. It took me a year to tell anyone when it happened to me 13 years ago. We aren't even allowed to tell them that we don't do exams and that they should seek care at one of the SANE facilities. In any case....after I get my certification, I know my ER will not let me do it there. I don't want to get another degree that doesn't lead to anything. I got my MSN-AC and don't even get a salary increase. How do you find an organization/business that hires SANE nurses after you get the certification? Any comments are more than welcome. ]]> Forensic Nursing MSNE2009 http://allnurses.com/forensic-nursing/what-comes-after-433593.html