title: Protecting nurses: a forensic perspective from crime scene to court.
abstract: This article discusses some of the ethical issues relating to patient confidentiality and public protection, which nurses could encounter if they suspect a crime has been committed. It also outlines some basic procedures to undertake when dealing with forensic evidence and offers advice about attending court.
authors.affiliation: University of Teesside. i.pepper@tees.ac.uk
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pepper
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brompton
mesh_terms: D003415:Crime; D004282:Documentation; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016495:Police; D013048:Specimen Handling; D006113:United Kingdom