Critical Care Nurse, SANE, Clinical Services RN SANE Program Children's Mercy Hospital Blue Springs, Missouri
Gunshot wounds are the leading cause of death among children, it's time that pediatric healthcare institutions respond with a robust forensic nursing program to address these patients' forensic needs.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased knowledge about:
gun violence as the leading cause of death for pediatric patients and the resulting implications for emergency departments and forensic nurses.
the critical protocols and procedures for collecting and preserving ballistic evidence and necessary photo-documentation in the emergency department or the operating room.
preserving the chain of custody and collecting forensic information while prioritizing the medical and emotional needs of the young patients who are involved.
