NURS 8500 - Forensic Science and Technology

3 cr.

This course is an introduction to the forensic sciences designed specifically for the advanced practice clinical forensic nurse role. The course surveys the latest technology used in the criminal justice field for investigative procedures, crime scene analysis, interviews, surveillance, and evidence collection. The course is designed to balance the impetus of advancing technology within the boundaries and ethical dilemmas of the law. Topics include the recognition, collection and preservation of evidence, examination of victims, and documentation. The role of the forensic nurse in the multidisciplinary investigative systems will be stressed.