Areas of expertise of forensic nursing in Brazil

Abstract

Forensic Nursing is an area of Nursing that works at the interface between health and law, contributing to the collection of evidence in criminal investigations and to the identification of victims and perpetrators in situations of violence. In Brazil, according to the Federal Council of Nursing, the areas of expertise of Forensic Nursing include working in health institutions, prison and psychiatric units, institutes of forensic medicine, consulting and forensics, mass disasters, catastrophes and humanitarian missions, and everything that involves violence by life cycle. Forensic nurses perform examinations on victims of physical, sexual or psychological aggression, collect traces, document injuries and provide specific care to preserve the integrity of the evidence. In addition, they work in the investigation of suspicious deaths, identification of bodies and support for victims of violence. Forensic Nursing in Brazil plays a fundamental role in the search for justice and in the protection of the rights of people involved in situations of violence and crime.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.016-011