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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Forensic Nursing
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Enfermerķa Forense
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Enfermagem Forense
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Synonyms English:
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Forensic Nursings
Nursing, Forensic
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Tree Number:
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H02.478.676.227
I01.198.780.952
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Definition English:
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The application of NURSING knowledge to questions of law. It is a specialty of nursing practice involving victims of crime which includes not only attending to the physical and emotional distress of victims, but also the identifying, collecting, and preserving evidence for law enforcement and the criminal justice system. |
History Note English:
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2007
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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52457
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Unique Identifier:
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D053604
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Similar:
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DeCS
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