ADITYA COLLEGE OF NURSING, BANGALORE
V SEMESTER
UNIT PLAN
ON
INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC NURSING
&
INDIAN LAWS
PLACEMENT: V SEMESTER
SUBJECT: FORENSIC SCIENCE & INDIAN LAWS
TOTAL UNITS: 5 UNITS
TOTAL HOURS: 20 Hrs
METHODS OF TEACHING: LECTURE CUM DISCUSSION
AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS USED: WHITE BOARD, PPT, BLACK BOARD
METHODS OF EVALUATION: MCQ’s, SHORT ANSWERS, LONG ANSWERS
FACULTY INCHARGE:
UNIT LEARNING HOURS CONTENT TEACHING TEACHING METHODS OF
NO. OUTCOME LEARNING LEARNING EVALUATION
ACTIVITIES AIDS
1. Describe the nature of 1hr Forensic Science
forensic science and Quiz–MCQ
Definition
discus issues Lecture cum Visit
concerning violence History discussion
Powerpoint
Importance in medical science presentation Write visit
report
Forensic Science Laboratory
1hr Violence Visit to Regional
Forensic Science
Definition Laboratory
Epidemiology
Source of data
1hr
Sexual abuse–child and women
2. Explain concepts of 30mints Forensic Nursing
forensic nursing and
Definition
scope of practice for
forensic nurse History and development Lecture cum Short answer
30mints discussion Listening and
Scope-setting of practice, are as of practice and discussion
sub specialties Objective type
30mints Ethical issues
30mints Roles and responsibilities of nurse
INC & SNC Acts
3. Identify members of Forensic Team
forensic team and 30 Members and their roles
describe role of mints Listening and Short answer
forensic nurse Lecture cum discussion
discussion
Objective type
Comprehensive forensic nursing care of victim
1hr and family Hypothetical/ real
case presentation
Physical aspects
Psychosocial aspects
Cultural and spiritual aspects
Legal aspects
30mints Assist forensic team in care beyond scope of her
Observation of
practice post- mortem Observation
1hr Admission and discharge/referral/death of
victim of violence
Responsibilities of nurse as a witness
30 mints
Visit to
1 hr Evidence preservation–role of nurses department of Visit
forensic medicine Write report
Observation
Recognition
1hr Collection
Preservation
1hr Documentation of Biological and other
Evidence related to criminal/traumatic event
30mints Forwarding biological samples for forensic
examination
4. Describe fundamental 30mints Introduction of Indian Constitution Lecture cum Power point Short answer
rights and human rights discussion presentation
commission
Written
Assignment Assessment
of written
assignment
1hr Fundamental Rights
30mints Visit to prison Observation
Rights of victim
Write visit report
Rights of accused
1hr Human Rights Commission
5. Explain Indian judicial 1hr Sources of laws and law-making powers
system and laws
Overview of Indian Judicial System
JMFC(Judicial Magistrate First Class)
Lecture cum Power point
1hr
discussion presentation Quiz
District
State
Apex
1hr Civil and Criminal Case Procedures Short
30mints IPC(Indian Penal Code)
answer
ICPC Guided Reading
IE Act (Indian Evidence Act)
Discuss the importance 1hr
of POSCO Act 30mints Overview of POSCO Act