title: The relationship between the forensic nurse in the emergency department and law enforcement officials.
abstract: This article describes the need for a collaborative relationship between the advanced practice forensic nurse in the emergency department and critical care settings with law enforcement officials. The relationship is necessary when working with victims and/or perpetrators in the context of the 27 categories of forensic patients.
authors.affiliation: Adjunct Faculty, Fitchburg State University, Graduate Forensic Nursing Program, Fitchburg, MA.
authors.forename: Georgia A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Pasqualone
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003625:Data Collection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D053604:Forensic Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D035846:Law Enforcement; D016495:Police; D014481:United States