According to the International Association of Forensic Nurses (Retreived December 1, 2008, from http://iafn.org) all of the following are fields of practice within forensic nursing.

INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE:

• Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
• Child & Elder Abuse/Neglect
• Physiological/Psychological Abuse
• Drug/Alcohol Abuse
• Occult/Religious

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY:

• Environmental Hazards
• Food and Drug Tampering
• Holistic Death Investigation
• Illegal Abortion Practices
• Epidemiological Issues
• Anatomical Gifts (Tissue/Organ Donation)

EMERGENCY/TRAUMA NURSING:

• Automobile and Pedestrian Accidents
• Traumatic Injuries
• Suicide Attempts
• Work-Related Injuries
• Fatal/Near-Fatal Trauma

PATIENT CARE FACILITIES:

• Accidents/Injuries/Neglect
• Inappropriate Treatments/Medication
• Administration

POLICE AND CORRECTIONS CUSTODY ABUSE

If you are interested in general information about forensic nursing then visit the International Association of Forensic Nurses website at http://iafn.org/