Forensic Medical Examination Kits FMEK Colleen Mentis Forensic

Forensic Medical Examination Kits (FMEK) Colleen Mentis Forensic Nurse Examiner Nurse Unit Manager VFPMS

When and Why Do We Do Forensic Examinations? v Acute Physical and Sexual Assaults v. Qualified Forensic Examiners v. Forensic Opinion - Injuries

Where Are Forensic Exams Performed? v. Designated Forensically clean area– not sterile v. Cleaning standards v. Gown v. Gloves

Timing Of Specimen Collection v. Penile-Vaginal: Mostly 72 hours v Penile-Anal: 48 hours v Penile-Oral: 12 hours v Saliva on Skin – 72 hours v Skin to Skin: 12 hours

Why Do We use FMEK’s? Pros and Cons

What to Look For? v Kit integrity v Expiry date

Some of the Contents: v Couch cover v Drop sheets v Swabs – Buccal and Forensic Specimen v Slides v Pen, pencil, tape measure, labels v Fingernail scrapings v Small white topped bottles v Reduced size FMEK

Specimen Collection: v Buccal Swabs v Genital swabs v Skin Swabs v Fingernail v Drop Sheets

Specimen Collection: Swabs: v. Genital v. Wet and Dry

Specimen Collection: v Slide specimen

Labelling Specimens v Ensure all labels are correctly filled in and specimens secured v Swabs and corresponding slides in one secured envelope. Do Not Cover Breathable White Seal

Sampling Hair For The FMEK v. Foreign Substances eg blood, semen v. Foreign hair

Other Specimens v. Clothing

Specimen Collection: Toxicology

FMEK v Exam Completion:

Securing Specimens v. Chain Of Custody

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