KNOWLEDGE REGARDING FORENSIC SCIENCE AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN NURSING AMONG THE NURSES: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

Author Name: 1. Mr. Sudip Das, 2. Mrs Parmita Deb

Volume/Issue: 04/03

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2023-25891241/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor, MSN, GitaRam College of Nursing, Berhampore, West Bengal, India
2. Assistant Professor, CoHN, GitaRam College of Nursing, Berhampore, West Bengal, India

ABSTRACT

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding forensic science and its importance in nursing among the nurses. The objectives of the study was to assess the knowledge regarding forensic science and its importance among the nurses and the association with their selected demographic variables. Descriptive research design was adopted. 300 sample was selected using random sampling technique from different nursing institution. Among them 32.67% nurses have adequate knowledge, 48.33% have moderate knowledge and 19% have poor knowledge. There is significant association found with the age, qualification and occupation.

Key words: KNOWLEDGE, FORENSIC SCIENCE, NURSES