Author(s):
Anandharam M, Grace Jebakani Sweety G
Email(s):
gracesweety196@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00056 
Address:
Anandharam M1, Grace Jebakani Sweety G2
1MD Forensic Medicine, Assistant Professor, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Ph.D.(N), Professor, Ganga College of Nursing, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 3,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Climate-induced disasters like floods, cyclones, wildfires, and heatwaves intensify trauma for vulnerable populations like the elderly, women, children, migrants, and low-income communities, often triggering forensic investigations into injuries, deaths, and human rights violations. This scoping review synthesizes global literature on forensic nursing's role, mapping 24 core competencies across disaster phases: pre-event risk diagnosis, acute response with trauma protocols and evidence preservation, and post-disaster psycho-emotional support and resilience building. Key findings highlight primary trauma surveys (airway, breathing, circulation) fused with chain-of-custody documentation, ethical balancing of consent amid chaos, and community strategies like vulnerability mapping and education. Gaps include climate-specific protocols for developing regions and integration with mental health services. Forensic nurses, as health-justice bridges, enhance equity by preserving evidence for accountability while fostering adaptive recovery. Recommendations urge curriculum reforms, interdisciplinary training, and policy embedding of these practices to safeguard lives in an era of frequent extreme events.
Cite this article:
Anandharam M, Grace Jebakani Sweety G. Forensic Nursing in Climate-Induced Disasters: A Scoping Review of Trauma Assessment Protocols, Ethical Evidence Collection and Resilience-Building Strategies for Vulnerable Populations. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(3):269-2. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00056
Cite(Electronic):
Anandharam M, Grace Jebakani Sweety G. Forensic Nursing in Climate-Induced Disasters: A Scoping Review of Trauma Assessment Protocols, Ethical Evidence Collection and Resilience-Building Strategies for Vulnerable Populations. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(3):269-2. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00056 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-14-3-21
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