Perception of the nursing team of mobile emergency care service about forensic skills

Abstract

Objective: to identify the perception of the nursing team working in the Mobile Emergency Care Service about forensic competences Method: a descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach, carried out with 11 professionals who work in the Mobile Emergency Care Service. The data were interpreted in the light of the theoretical framework according to Bardin. Result: four central categories and a subcategory emerged: Perception of the nursing team about the uniqueness of Forensic Nursing; Participants' sapience regarding the specialization of Forensic Nursing; Experiences and experiences in the process of preserving traces and evidence during the rescue in forensic situations; Coping with forensic events; Vulnerability, feelings and memories experienced in forensic occasions. Conclusion: the lack of training of professionals involved in this scenario was evidenced. It was also noticed, during the analysis of the answers given, that the participants partially know what it is, what is the applicability and what are the competences of forensic nursing.