Ideally, forensic health nursing entails the practice of nursing regardless of the region on the global map especially when legal system and health intersect. As such, forensic nurses make a tremendous contribution to the integration of law and medicine. In fact, they are tasked with the provision of specialized care to patients who in most instances are perpetrators or victims of trauma. I agree with the post that the fact that hundreds of employees are always in and around the building reduces the risk of occurrence of crime (Simmons, 2014).
However, the presence of the many corners of the building walls which have created the small pockets of seclusion at the northern end of the hospital proves to be risky. This is because of the dark ambiance around the building could turn out to be a desirable place for crimes such as rape, robbery and other related crimes to take place. Furthermore, I conquer with the post that although the area of Binghamton could be accessible, the presence of secluded places and darkness around the building may support hiding or lie in waiting for an individual with ill intentions (New South Wales Department of Attorney General and Justice, 2011).
On the other hand, I support the presence of security guards at the parking lot. On the issues of the presence of medical staff in and around the building, I think it is not an assurance for prevention of crimes since some crimes are committed in more sophisticated ways which from a technical point of view the attackers prowess might outshine the medical staff. Justifiably, it is important to consider the fact that most of the medical staff has been trained on how to deliver medical care related services and not handling crimes (Constantino & Crane, 2013). I agree that the case of the woman who was raped by a teenage boy while leaving work late at night, is actually a true indication that not only the parking lot, but also the dark areas of the building need to be installed with enough lighting and security guards be put in some of the strategic places so as to boost the security level of the hospital and its environs (Simmons, 2014).
References
Constantino, R. E., & Crane, P. A. (2013). Theoretical and conceptual frameworks and models for understanding forensic nursing. Forensic Nursing: Evidence-Based Principles and Practice, FA Davis, Philadelphia.
New South Wales Department of Attorney General and Justice. (2011). Routine activity theory: Crime Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.crimeprevention.nsw.gov.au/Documents/routine_activity_factsheet_nov2014.pdf
Simmons, B. (2014). Graduate forensic nursing education: how to better educate nurses to care for this patient population. Nurse educator, 39(4), 184-187.
