POSITION STATEMENTS
The Interprofessional Collaboration Committee supports the ongoing development and outreach of the Academy of Forensic Nursing by reviewing best practices, developing evidence based position statements, and facilitating collaboration among professional organizations that support forensic nursing.
INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION COMMITTEE
The Academy of Forensic Nursing is requesting the development and submission of position statements from members. Currently the review and publication of position statements is delegated by the Board of Directors to the Interprofessional Collaboration Committee (IPC).
One of the working goals of the IPC is to facilitate the identification & development of evidence-based position statements that support forensic nursing practice. Position statements are authoritative documents published by a professional organization that guide the profession and specialty practice, amplify the views of nursing and can serve to educate consumers, policy makers and decision makers in a variety of agencies and organizations.
Some of the position statements that the IPC is reviewing include, Evidence Based Forensic Nursing Education, Evidence Based Forensic Nursing Practice and Trauma Informed Care. Members of the AFN are welcomed to connect with IPC representatives to discuss ideas and content for additional position statements that can have impact on forensic nursing practices.
In support of AFN members who are interested in developing current, evidence-based position statements the following documents are presented to assist you:
1. Process Flow for Position Statement Topic
2. Position Statement Review Process
3. AFN Position Statement Template
POSITION PAPERS UNDER REVIEW!
Additional position statements are being developed and the IPC is currently requesting topics for position statement development to be submitted by members. The AFN & the IPC believe that current, practice informing position statements need to be developed with the expertise of the professionals who compose the organization.
Please contact an IPC member for questions or ideas!
CURRENT POSITION PAPERS
Evidence Based Forensic Nursing Education
Authors:
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Rosalyn Walker, MSN, RN, AFN-BC, SANE-A, SANE-P, CPN
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Barbra Bachmeier, JD, MSN, APRN, NP-C, DF-AFN, FAEN
Contributors:
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Dr. Patricia Speck, DNSc, CRNP, FNP-BC, DF-IAFN, FAAFS, DF-AFN, FAAN
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Dr. Kathleen Thimsen, DNP, CWS-ET, FNS, DF-AFN
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Valerie Sievers, MSN, RN, CNS, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN
Reviewers:
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Christine Foote‐Lucero, MSN, RN, CEN, SANE‐A, SANE‐P
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Michelle Metz, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE‐A
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Natalie Calow, MSN, RN, CEN
Evidence-Based Forensic Nursing Practice
Authors:
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Valerie Sievers, MSN, RN, CNS, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN
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Karen Burnette MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN
Contributors:
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Dr. Paul Thomas Clements PhD, RN, ANEF, DF-AFN, DF-IAFN
Reviewers:
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Christine Foote-Lucero MSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P
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Deborah Holbrook MSN, RN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A, DF-AFN, FAAN
Trauma, Violence & Resilience Informed Care
Authors:
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Natalie Calow MSN, RN, CEN
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Barbra Bachmeier JD, MSN, APRN, NP-C, DF-AFN, FAEN
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Dr. Annie Lewis O'Connor PhD, NP-BC, MPH, FAAN, DF-AFN, DF-IAFN
Contributors:
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Dr. Catherine Carter-Snell PhD, RN, SANE-A
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Christine Foote-Lucero MSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Reviewers:
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Michelle Metz, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE‐A
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Valerie Sievers, MSN, RN, CNS, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN
Ethical Standards of Forensic Nursing
Authors:
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Ecoee Rooney DNP, RN, NPD-BC, SANE-A, DF-AFN
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Barbra A. Bachmeier JD, MSN, APRN, NP-C, DF-AFN, FAEN
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Jacqueline Cheek DNP, RN, SANE-P
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Theresa Fay-Hillier DrPH, MSN, PMHCNS-BC
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Elizabeth A. Goodman DNP, MSN, BSN, FNP-C, RN, AFN-BC, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Contributors:
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Reviewers:
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Non-Fatal Strangulation (NFS) Practice Recommendations for Forensic Nurses
Authors:
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Christine Foote-Lucero MSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-C
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Natalie Calow MSN, RN, CEN, AFN-C
Contributors:
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Valerie Sievers MSN, RN, CNS, AFN-C, SANE-A, DF-AFN
Reviewers:
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Barbra Bachmeier JD, MSN, APRN, NP-C, DF-AFN, FAEN
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Theresa Fay-Hillier DrPH, MSN, PMHCNS-BC
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Karen Gundrum MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, SANE-A, SANE-P, AFN-C
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Michelle Metz BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A
Due to the length of this position statement, graphic illustrations and scholarly references, please note we have opted to publish using AMA format.