Author Affiliations:Brigham Young University.
RTI International.
J Forensic Nurs. 2021;17(2):67-75. doi: 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000324.
Historically, evidence collection in sexual assault cases focused on obtaining foreign contributor bodily fluids through swab collection. With improvements in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis methods, DNA profiles can be developed from touch DNA and applied to sexual assault cases. Following a literature review on factors affecting touch DNA transfer, a groping case study with innovative evidence collection is presented to support the expansion of touch DNA evidence collection in sexual assault cases. The groping case led to the development of a statewide sexual assault touch DNA form to guide evidence collection. DNA findings from additional groping sexual assault cases are reported to further show and justify the importance of evidence collection in groping cases. Implications on multidisciplinary practices are summarized to promote evidence collection and analysis in groping sexual assault cases. As forensic nurses are educated to accurately collect DNA evidence and provide trauma-informed, patient-centered care, they are best suited to provide nursing care for patients who have experienced groping sexual assaults. Optimal DNA findings in groping and sexual assault cases are best achieved through development of strong multidisciplinary, collaborative relationships between forensic nurses and forensic scientists.
从历史上看，性侵犯案件中的证据收集主要集中在通过拭子收集外国贡献者的体液。随着脱氧核糖核酸 (DNA) 分析方法的改进，可从触摸 DNA 中开发 DNA 图谱，并将其应用于性侵犯案件。在对影响触摸 DNA 转移的因素进行文献回顾后，提出了一个摸索性案例研究，以支持在性侵犯案件中扩大触摸 DNA 证据收集。该摸索案件导致制定了全州范围的性侵犯触摸 DNA 表格，以指导证据收集。报告了其他摸索性性侵犯案件的 DNA 调查结果，以进一步表明和证明在摸索案件中收集证据的重要性。总结了对多学科实践的影响，以促进在摸索性性侵犯案件中收集和分析证据。随着法医护士接受教育以准确收集 DNA 证据并提供创伤知情、以患者为中心的护理，他们最适合为经历过摸索性性侵犯的患者提供护理。通过法医护士和法医科学家之间建立强大的多学科、协作关系，可在摸索和性侵犯案件中获得最佳的 DNA 调查结果。
