@article{ref1,
title="Improving the forensic documentation of injuries through alternate light: a researcher-practitioner partnership",
journal="Journal of forensic nursing",
year="2022",
author="Scafide, Katherine N. and Ekroos, Rachell A. and Mallinson, R. Kevin and Alshahrani, Abeer and Volz, Jessica and Holbrook, Debra S. and Hayat, Matthew J.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="An alternate light source (ALS) is a practitioner-driven technology that can potentially improve the documentation of injuries among victims of interpersonal violence. However, evidence-based guidelines are needed to incorporate and document an ALS skin assessment into a forensic medical examination that accurately reflects the science, context of forensic nursing practice, trauma-informed responses, and potential impact on criminal justice stakeholders. This article introduces the forensic nursing community to a current translation-into-practice project focused on developing and evaluating an ALS implementation program to improve the assessment and documentation of bruises among adult patients with a history of interpersonal violence. Our researcher-practitioner collaboration uses theory-based approaches that consider both the developed program's practice context and stakeholder impact. The goal is to provide evidentiary support for adult victims of violence and a more equitable forensic nursing practice that benefits diverse patient populations.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1556-3693",
doi="10.1097/JFN.0000000000000389",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000389"
}