Open AccessRole of Forensic Nurses in the mortuary and postmortem examination
Author(s) -
RK Gorea
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of ethics, trauma and victimology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-4272
pISSN - 2394-6822
DOI - 10.18099/ijetv.v6i01.1
Subject(s) - forensic science , neglect , pace , forensic examination , medicine , medical education , psychology , nursing , forensic engineering , geography , engineering , veterinary medicine , geodesy
Forensic nursing science is a developing at a fast pace in the developed countries of the world and the forensic nurses have gained valuable roles in the different departments. Mortuary services are often in a state of neglect in the developing countries especially the postmortem examination. Mainly this is due to lack of assistance to forensic physicians by educated and trained professionals. Forensic nurses can do a variety of roles to improve the functioning of the mortuaries. Role of forensic nurses in the postmortem examination and upkeep of the mortuaries is essential and it is emphasized that forensic nurses can play a very pivotal role in the functioning of the mortuaries.