Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

This course, offered by the Department of Forensic Medicine, aims to assist those with an interest in pursuing professional development in the area of forensic nursing. Areas covered are:

• forensic knowledge and nursing responsibilities in forensic cases
• clinical consultations with victims of crime and offenders
• medico-legal report writing and provision of evidence in court
• theoretical and cultural aspects of interpersonal violence.

On completion of the course, graduates will have gained the knowledge, skills and attributes (theoretical and practical) necessary to:

• provide a comprehensive nursing service for victims of interpersonal violence
• demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the forensic and nursing responsibilities in forensic cases
• obtain highly developed communication skills in clinical consultations with victims of crime and offenders
• write medico-legal reports and provide evidence in courts on a range of clinical situations and consultations
• liaise effectively with associated agencies, law enforcement, criminal justice system and counselling services on issues surrounding individual cases
• comprehend theoretical and cultural aspects of interpersonal violence.

Assessment

Assessment includes case study reports, presentations, online discussion, clinical placement/attachment.

This course comprises four core units.

Semester 1

• FOR5001 Sexual assault nursing I
• FOR5003 Understanding injuries

Semester 2

• FOR5002 Sexual assault nursing II
• FOR5004 Nursing and the criminal justice system

Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Forensic)