Forensic Nursing
Also known asForensic Nursings · Nursing, Forensic
Definition
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.
MeSH classification
- H02.478.676.227
- I01.198.780.952
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D053604) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗