The goal of this course is to educate nurses in the acute care setting on the physiological effects methamphetamine has on the body and the treatment strategies available.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Recall the physiological effects of methamphetamine on the body.
- Indicate treatment strategies for methamphetamine abuse and addiction.
The goal of this course is to enhance the ability of nurses in various settings to identify and treat people who are victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Whenever a crime occurs, evidence can be transferred among the perpetrator, victim, and the crime scene. Law enforcement personnel collect and preserve crime scene evidence. Healthcare professionals can simultaneously assist with a crime investigation and provide good healthcare to patients by collecting and preserving evidence from the patient’s body. It is imperative to understand that the collection and preservation of evidence from a patient should never compromise the patient’s safety, autonomy, or legal rights. This course provides an overview of interviewing, collecting, and preserving forensic evidence, toxicology, and documentation.
The goal of this course is to educate nursing professionals and physicians in the ED regarding forensic evidence collection and the care of survivors.
Whenever a crime occurs, evidence can be transferred among the perpetrator, victim, and the crime scene. It is also possible for the perpetrator to retain evidence from the victim and crime scene. Law enforcement personnel collect and preserve evidence from the crime scene and from the suspect. Healthcare professionals can simultaneously assist with a crime investigation and provide good healthcare to patients by collecting and preserving evidence from the patient’s body. It is imperative to understand that the forensic work of collecting and preserving evidence from a patient should never compromise the safety, autonomy, or legal rights of a patient. This course provides an overview about interviewing, collecting, and preserving forensic evidence, toxicology, and documentation.
