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. 2000 Aug;37(4):351-9.
doi: 10.1016/s0020-7489(00)00014-6.

Her Majesty's coroners and home office forensic pathologists perception of the nurses' role in the coroner's enquiry

J E Rutty  1
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Her Majesty's coroners and home office forensic pathologists perception of the nurses' role in the coroner's enquiry

J E Rutty. Int J Nurs Stud. 2000 Aug.

Abstract

A study was performed to elicit the perceived role of the registered nurse in the coroner's enquiry from Her Majesty's coroners and Home Office forensic pathologists viewpoint. A qualitative small sample study of unstructured interviews was performed followed by a quantitative and qualitative survey of all 134 coroners and 44 forensic pathologists practising in England and Wales. 72 (53.5%) coroners and 26 (59.1%) forensic pathologists finally participated in the study of which 51% perceived that there was a role for the nurse in the coroner's enquiry. Roles identified included: actual i. e. keeping records, being conversant with nursing policies and "knowing" ("Knowing" means having knowledge about coroners' enquiries); potential i.e. resource provider, communicator, supporter, presencing, evidence giver and stewardship; and future i. e. certifying the fact of death and being an expert witness. Possible action by the registered nurse to embrace the outcome of this study is put forward.

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