Citation

Zimmer KK, Cabelus NB. J. Psychosoc. Nurs. Ment. Health Serv. 2003; 41(11): 28-35.

Affiliation

St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, USA. katozim@comcast.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Healio)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14621444

Abstract

1. Forensic nurses frequently work in violent settings without regard for self-preservation to save the lives of injured individuals or investigate the deaths of deceased individuals. 2. Cases involving children and victims with disfiguring injuries, and incidents when their personal safety was compromised are most disturbing to forensic nurses. 3. Providing means for health care professionals to cope appropriately encourages healthy healing. 4. Forensic nurses must learn to self-assess and recognize the signs and symptoms associated with unhealthy coping, depression, or posttraumatic stress disorder.

Language: en