Question Answered step-by-step Case Study page 103:A 47-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a history of being physically and sexually assaulted in her garage. She stated she went outside to let her dog in when she was grabbed by a hooded man who “threw me to the garage floor, cut my clothes off, and cut me.” The emergency physician completed a sexual assault kit and notified the local police department. The detective, upon seeing the patient’s “cuts,” requested a consultation from a forensic nurse examiner.Image transcription textFigure 6.1 Figure 6.3 EACH ARTICLEOF 1 2 INCHES A CONTACTENTRANCE CLOTHING S… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.5 Figure 6.7 A TRIANGULAR -SHAPED THE PRESENCE OF SOOT,EXIT WOUND. EXIT THE… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.9 Figure 6.11 THE ABRADEDAREA “BULLET WIPE” IS ASURROUNDING AN RES… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.13 Figure 6.15 POST – INJURYSWELL – 00 A GAPING EXIT WOUNDING OF THE UNDERLY- … Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.17 Figure 6.19 LACERATIONSHAVE 10 DIAGRAM OF A SINGLE -IRREGULAR WOUND ED… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.21 Figure 6.23 AN INCISIONWITH 11 12 A PATTERNCONTUSION MULTIPL… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.25 Figure 6.27 PETECHIALHEMOR- 13 14 BILATERALPETECHIAL RHAGE ON T… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.29 MULTIPLE SUPERFI – 15 6ASSESSMENT OF WOUNDS ANDINJURY 99 CIAL LINEAR … Show more… Show moreThe nurse documented the presence of multiple superficial linear incisions (see Figures 6.28-6.30 on pages 14 and 15 of the photo gallery). When confronted with the characteristics of the incised wounds, the patient admitted the “cuts” were self-inflicted with a knife, and the history of a sexual assault was fabricated. The careful analysis of the wounds and recognition of the self-inflicted characteristics by the forensic nurse permitted the treating physician to have the patient admitted to the psychiatric unit. In addition, the detective did not need to spend time looking for a hooded suspect that did not exist. The use of a forensic nurse was clearly a benefit to the patient and the criminal justice system. Explain what the forensic nurse should document in this case. Document as you would begin with the patient history, and be sure to include a detailed description of the wounds (using the pictures provided in the book). Besides a patient confession, what evidence was provided by the photographs that indicated the wounds were self-inflicted. *Please see images attached from chapter* BOOK INFO: TitleA Practical Guide to Forensic Nursing: Incorporating Forensic Principles into Nursing PracticeAuthorAmar & SekulaISBN978-1940446349PublisherSigma Theta Tau InternationalPublication DateJanuary 1, 2016 Health Science Science Nursing NURS 4520 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
Question Answered step-by-step Case Study page 103:A 47-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a history of being physically and sexually assaulted in her garage. She stated she went outside to let her dog in when she was grabbed by a hooded man who “threw me to the garage floor, cut my clothes off, and cut me.” The emergency physician completed a sexual assault kit and notified the local police department. The detective, upon seeing the patient’s “cuts,” requested a consultation from a forensic nurse examiner.Image transcription textFigure 6.1 Figure 6.3 EACH ARTICLEOF 1 2 INCHES A CONTACTENTRANCE CLOTHING S… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.5 Figure 6.7 A TRIANGULAR -SHAPED THE PRESENCE OF SOOT,EXIT WOUND. EXIT THE… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.9 Figure 6.11 THE ABRADEDAREA “BULLET WIPE” IS ASURROUNDING AN RES… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.13 Figure 6.15 POST – INJURYSWELL – 00 A GAPING EXIT WOUNDING OF THE UNDERLY- … Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.17 Figure 6.19 LACERATIONSHAVE 10 DIAGRAM OF A SINGLE -IRREGULAR WOUND ED… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.21 Figure 6.23 AN INCISIONWITH 11 12 A PATTERNCONTUSION MULTIPL… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.25 Figure 6.27 PETECHIALHEMOR- 13 14 BILATERALPETECHIAL RHAGE ON T… Show more… Show moreImage transcription textFigure 6.29 MULTIPLE SUPERFI – 15 6ASSESSMENT OF WOUNDS ANDINJURY 99 CIAL LINEAR … Show more… Show moreThe nurse documented the presence of multiple superficial linear incisions (see Figures 6.28-6.30 on pages 14 and 15 of the photo gallery). When confronted with the characteristics of the incised wounds, the patient admitted the “cuts” were self-inflicted with a knife, and the history of a sexual assault was fabricated. The careful analysis of the wounds and recognition of the self-inflicted characteristics by the forensic nurse permitted the treating physician to have the patient admitted to the psychiatric unit. In addition, the detective did not need to spend time looking for a hooded suspect that did not exist. The use of a forensic nurse was clearly a benefit to the patient and the criminal justice system. Explain what the forensic nurse should document in this case. Document as you would begin with the patient history, and be sure to include a detailed description of the wounds (using the pictures provided in the book). Besides a patient confession, what evidence was provided by the photographs that indicated the wounds were self-inflicted. *Please see images attached from chapter* BOOK INFO: TitleA Practical Guide to Forensic Nursing: Incorporating Forensic Principles into Nursing PracticeAuthorAmar & SekulaISBN978-1940446349PublisherSigma Theta Tau InternationalPublication DateJanuary 1, 2016 Health Science Science Nursing NURS 4520 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
