Forensic Nursing Research: The Basics Explained. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • As a growing profession, forensic nursing requires research to establish best practice guidelines leading to evidence-based practice. In addition, forensic nursing quality improvement projects are necessary to evaluate and improve practices and policies. The purpose of this article is to provide step-by-step guidelines on research and quality improvement projects to encourage all forensic nurses to actively contribute to and utilize research in practice. Research will expand our forensic nursing science and knowledge base. Ultimately, forensic nursing research will benefit our patients and communities by establishing enhanced, evidence-based care.

published proceedings

  • J Forensic Nurs

altmetric score

  • 1.5

author list (cited authors)

  • Wickwire, K. A., Valentine, J. L., Downing, N., Cochran, C. B., Drake, S., Sekula, L. K., & Jennings, S.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Wickwire, Karin A||Valentine, Julie L||Downing, Nancy||Cochran, Courtney Bagents||Drake, Stacy||Sekula, L Kathleen||Jennings, Sara

publication date

  • July 2021