Date of Award
4-22-2015
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
School Name
Donna and Allan Lansing School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Department
Nursing
Major Advisor
Dr. Nancy York
Second Advisor
Dr. Tony Lentz
Third Advisor
Dr. Bill Smock
Abstract
Accurate and thorough physical assessment, with accompanying documentation, are essential components for appropriate legal intervention for victims in all strangulation cases. There is a need for this strangulation assessment, evidence collection, and documentation protocol. Forensic nurse examiners who work with strangulation victims need to be sure that their assessment, evidence collection, and documentation are complete, accurate, and consistent to help ensure perpetrator accountability.
Recommended Citation
Sturgeon, Sally, "Strangulation Assessment, Evidence Collection, and Documentation Guidelines for Forensic Nurse Examiners: A Pilot Project" (2015). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones. 16.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/tdc/16