Chapter 14: Evidence Collection and Documentation
| 1: What types of evidence collection materials would be useful to store in hospital emergency departments and trauma centers? |
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| 2: Give examples of how cross-contamination of articles could occur if clinical staff is not aware of proper evidence collection procedures. How could cross-contamination of evidence be detrimental to an investigation? |
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| 3: How has HIPAA impacted the forensic nurse’s role pertaining to evidence collection and documentation? |
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| 4: The newly hired nurse manager of the emergency department asks the forensic nurse specialist on staff to write an evidence collection and documentation policy for the emergency department. What agencies should the forensic nurse consult with prior to writing the policy? What HIPAA regulations must be included? What patient consent issues should be addressed? |
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| 5: A 25-year-old male is admitted to the emergency department with a superficial gunshot wound to the leg following a gang-related altercation. It is discovered upon physical assessment that the patient is armed with a semiautomatic handgun. The police are en route to interview the patient. As the forensic nurse on duty, what steps would you take to ensure safety, document and collect evidence, and initiate the chain of custody? |
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