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NURS 410 Course Schedule

  • Course begins: 
  • Course ends: 
Note: All due dates reflect North American eastern time (ET).

Activities are due by Sunday at 11:55 PM at the end of each week's timeframe below, unless otherwise noted.

Getting Started
Timeframe: 

Activities:
  1. Review the Canvas Orientation and Overview
  2. Review the APA Style Resources
  3. Refer to the RN to BSN Handbook as necessary
  4. Participate in the Class Introductions Discussion
  5. Complete the Academic Integrity and Handbook Statement to unlock the rest of the course content.

*Refer to the Canvas Orientation and the provided resources throughout the course as necessary.
Lesson 1: Legal Aspects of Evidence Collection and Preservation
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 12 & 14
  • Hammer
    • Chapter 14 & Appendix 2

Articles

Additional Resource

  • National Criminal Justice Reference System
  • The Joint Commission
  • Futures Without Violence
Videos:
  • A New Academy Trains Nurses in Forensic Evidence Collection
  • Why A Forensic Exam is Crucial after a Sexual Assault

Activities:
  1. Complete the Legal Aspects of Evidence Collection and Preservation assignment
Lesson 2: Crime Scene Analysis
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 5
    • Chapter 6
  • Hammer
    • Chapter 14

Articles
Videos:
  • Securing and Collecting Evidence
  • Policies, Standards, Procedures, and Guidelines

Activities:
  1. Complete the Crime Scene Analysis assignment
Lesson 3: Forensic Photography
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 7
  • Hammer
    • Appendix 3 - Photography in Forensic Nursing, p. 483-498

Additional Readings
Videos:
  • Basics of Crime Scene Photography

Activities:
  1. Complete the Forensic Photography assignment
Lesson 4: Patient Presentation/Triage Assessment
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 30
    • Chapter 31

Additional Readings
Videos:
  • Elder Abuse: Risk Factors and Warning Signs
  • Collecting Evidence in Cases of Elder Abuse

Activities:
  1. Complete the Patient Presentation/Triage assignment
  2. Participate in the Poster Showcase Discussion
Lesson 5: Physical Evidence
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 13
  • Hammer
    • Chapter 18

Additional Readings
Videos:
  • SANE Nurses Investigative Special
  • Shortages of Nurses Trained tot Conduct Forensic Exams After Sexual Assault
  • Prosecution and SANE Testimony

Activities:
  1. Complete the Physical Evidence Assignment
  2. Participate in the Poster Showcase Discussion
Lesson 6: Trace Evidence
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • N/A

Additional Readings​

Videos:
  • SART Video
  • Intro to Forensic Exam
  • Patient Intake

Activities:
  1. Complete the Trace Evidence Assignment
Lesson 7: Interdisciplinary Resources
Timeframe:October 14 to October 20, 2024

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 45
  • Hammer
    • Chapter 7 & 20

Additional Readings
Videos:
  • The Power of Effective Questioning

Activities:
  1. Begin the DA Office Exploration Assignment
Lesson 8: Living Forensics
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Hammer
    • Chapter 4 &12

Additional Readings
Videos:
  • Listen to my Story: Communicating With Victims of Crime
  • Out of the Dark

Activities:
  1. DA Office Exploration Assignment
  2. Complete the Living Forensics Assignment
Lesson 9: Evidence Collection
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Hammer
    • Chapter 18 (note the case scenario "Carol" on p. 350) 

Additional Resources

 
Videos:
  • Why a Forensic Exam is Crucial After a Sexual Assault | Houston Texas

Activities:
  1. Complete the Evidence Collection Assignment
  2. Participate in the DA Office Exploration Reflection 
Lesson 10: Autopsy
Timeframe:

 

NOTE: This time frame spans two weeks.

Readings:

Textbook

  • Hammer
    • Chapter 13
  • Lynch
    • Chapter 16
    • Chapter 17


Additional Readings

 
Videos:
  • Intro to the Role of the Death Investigator

Activities:
  1. Participate in the Role Differences Discussion
  2. Complete the Autopsy Assignment
Lesson 11: Lab Analysis
Timeframe: 

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 6

Additional Readings

 

Additional Resources

  • Website: National Criminal Justice Reference Service 
Videos:
  • Analysis of Evidence
  • Inside the Crime Lab: Forensic Biology

Activities:
  1. Complete the Lab Analysis Assignment
  2. Participate in the Autopsy Debrief/Reflection Discussion 
Lesson 12: Crime Lab
Timeframe:

NOTE: This time frame spans two weeks.

Readings:

Textbook

  • Lynch
    • Chapter 5
    • Chapter 19
    • Chapter 20 (note the case study 20-1, p. 246)
  • Hammer (review)
    • Chapter 14 (p. 264-283)
Videos:
  • N/A

Activities:
  1. Complete the Crime Lab Assignment
  2. Complete the Evidence Collection Report Assignment

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