Fundamentals of Forensic Nursing & Introduction to Laws

This book aims to provide the forensic nurses with the basic understanding of the various aspects that this discipline offers and the fundamentals of Indian laws. This book deals with various duties of forensic nurses in the hospital and community settings in association with the law enforcement agencies. The text contains cases studies, extensive diagrams, flowcharts, images, along with MCQs and practice assessment questions at the end of the chapters that will make the readers sail through the examination and provide them with clear concepts to deal with any practical issues coming in their way. A separate section with case study worksheets provides the readers with additional opportunity to widen their horizon on this subject. For their practical aspects, few common forms and proformas have been appended.

Key Features :

• All competencies listed in the Indian Nursing Council guidelines have been incorporated and all the chapters have been written comprehensively.
• The book is divided into two Sections—Section 1 contains the recommended syllabus and Section 2 contains additional matter to comprehend the basic concepts of Forensic Nursing and for furtherance of their knowledge.
• Learning objectives given at the beginning of each chapter.
• A case study has been included at the beginning of the chapter so as to generate inquisitiveness.
• This book utilizes the “”magic bullet”” (i.e., pointwise presentation) for easy-to-understand and quick revision of the subject as it covers all the topics required for theory, viva-voce, practical in bullet format.
• The text is presented in a concise and lucid form with boxes, flowcharts, tables, and differentiations used extensively to make the subject interesting.
• Images and line diagrams are generously incorporated for clarity of the concepts.
• Important sections of IPC, CrPC and lEA have been included. Acts related to nursing practice such as MTP Act, PCPNDT Act, Consumer Protection Act, Domestic Violence Act, POSH Act, POCSO Act etc. are briefly discussed.
• Chapter-wise MCQs along with a few short and long answer questions are given at the end of chapters to help students prepare for their university exams and viva voce.
• Case study worksheets have been included to develop a comprehensive understanding of the subject.
• Appendix provides various forms and proformas for practical utility.