Forensic Nursing Practice in Post COVID-19 Era

Forensic Nursing competencies in disasters situations: scoping review

“…With regard to language, 24 were published in English ( 38 ) . As for the location, 20 publications were ­produced in the United States of America (USA) ( 17 – 33 , 35 , 40 , 44 ) , three in Brazil ( 36 , 42 , 43 ) , three in India ( 34 , 39 – 41 ) and two in Japan ( 37 , 38 ) .…”

“…The journals with the most publications on the subject were the newsletter On The Edge, with 10 publications ( 18 , 19 , 21 – 23 , 26 , 28 – 30 , 32 ) ; the Journal of Forensic Nursing, with three publications ( 24 , 34 , 40 ) and two publications in the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health ( 17 , 27 ) ( Chart 2 ).…”

“…With regard to the typology of disasters, 10 publications ( 22 ) , one about explosives ( 17 ) and one about air transportation ( 34 ) . In the natural typology, nine publications were identified ( 23 , 24 , 26 , 28 , 31 – 33 , 40 , 41 ) , divided into five on meteorological disasters ( 39 ) .…”

“…As for the mapping of forensic nurses competencies in disasters situations, 24 competencies were identified ­listing the three phases of disasters (pre-incident, incident and post-incident), as shown in Diagram ( Figure 2 ). Of these, leadership ( 18 , 20 , 24 , 25 , 31 – 33 , 35 , 44 ) , communication ( 18 , 20 – 22 , 24 – 28 , 31 , 33 , 35 , 38 , 39 , 43 ) , creativity ( 18 , 23 – 25 , 28 , 35 , 41 ) , sensitivity ( 28 , 41 , 44 ) , interpersonal relationship (teamwork and relationship with patients and family members) ( 21 – 28 , 30 , 31 , 33 , 35 – 37 , 39 , 40 , 42 – 44 ) , the compassionate care ( 22 , 24 , 37 , 39 , 44 ) and the helping relationship (holistic) ( 18 – 20 , 22 , 24 , 27 , 33 , 36 , 39 – 41 , 44 ) , as well as the planning/management of resources (predictive assessment) ( 18 – 28 , 31 – 37 , 39 , 40 , 42 ...…”

“…With regard to the competencies of the forensic nurse in the pre-incident phase (prevention/mitigation and preparation), the most noteworthy competencies comprise the situational diagnosis of risks (environmental and human) ( 18 , 23 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 32 , 33 , 35 – 40 , 44 ) , health education ( 21 , 31 , 32 , 35 , 37 , 38 , 44 ) and the promotion/prevention policies and interventions for people susceptible to disasters ( 21 , 37 , 42 ) . In the preparation phase, competencies were identified involving permanent education and training ( 17 – 28 , 30 – 33 , 35 , 37 , 39 , 42 , 44 ) , the link with the justice service ( 17 , 21 , 25 , 27 , 35 – 37 , 40 , 41 , 43 ) , respect for individuality and socio-cultural and religious aspects ( 24 , 25 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 37 , 39 , 44 ) and, maintenance of ethical and legal principles ( 21 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 32 , 39 , 43 , 44 ) .…”