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Preservation of forensic traces by Nursing in emergency services: a scoping review.

Rute Xavier SilvaCarlos Adriano Alves FerreiraGuilherme Guarino de Moura SáRafaella Queiroga SoutoLívia Moreira BarrosNelson Miguel Galindo Neto
Published in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem (2022)
the studies showed situations in which the emergency nurse may act in the preservation of forensic traces present in the victim's body and in objects, as well as in the registration of traces, verifying the role of Nursing to ensure integrity of the chain of custody, especially in situations of aggression, firearm injury, sexual violence, child abuse and assistance to trauma victims.
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