Citation

Green MA. Accid. Emerg. Nurs. 1993; 1(1): 3-7.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0965-2302(93)90019-V

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Nursing staff in Accident and Emergency Departments see large numbers of patients whose injuries may lead to criminal and civil legal proceedings. In an increasing number of these cases, the police will require statements from nursing, as well as medical staff. The preservation of trace evidence, clothing, blood and other samples is often of vital importance in the subsequent legal process. This paper reviews the nature of forensic evidence, its collection, identification and storage. It also offers advice on record keeping, and the issue of consent to the taking of samples.

Language: en