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💜 Anyone can experience domestic abuse Women are disproportionately affected, but men, LGBTQ+ people, older adults and people with disabilities can also experience abuse and may face additional barriers to seeking help. Avoid assumptions. Ask. Listen. Support. #DomesticAbuse

Forensic Friday Fact 🧬 CCTV can help establish movements, interactions and timelines, but it has limitations. Camera angle, image quality, frame rate and missing footage can all affect what can reliably be concluded. #ForensicFact #DigitalForensics #CCTV

🏆 This #AHPsDay, is there a paramedic or AHP making an outstanding contribution to forensic healthcare? Help us recognise individuals and teams making a difference by nominating them for the Julie Tekin Award. 👉 ukafnp.org/julie-tekin-award #UKAFNP

💙 Today is #AHPsDay! UKAFNP celebrates our Allied Health Professional colleagues – including the growing number of paramedics bringing their skills & expertise to forensic healthcare, police custody & SARCs. Thank you for all you do. 🧬 #UKAFNP #ForensicHealthcare #Paramedics

⚠️ Domestic abuse can escalate Previous strangulation, stalking, threats to kill, escalating violence, access to weapons & separation can all be important indicators of increased risk. Forensic HCPs have an important role in recognition, documentation, safeguarding & escalation

🏆 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, who is making a difference? Do you know an individual or team improving mental healthcare in police custody or SARCs? Recognise their contribution with a nomination for the Julie Tekin Award. 👉 ukafnp.org/julie-tekin-award

💚 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay In forensic healthcare, we often meet people experiencing crisis, distress & significant vulnerability. Every interaction is an opportunity to listen without judgement, recognise risk & provide compassionate, person-centred care. #MentalHealth

Forensic Friday Fact 🧬 Mobile phone forensics can recover and analyse calls, messages, photos, app data and other digital information. Deleted does not always mean gone – some data may remain recoverable. #ForensicFact #DigitalForensics #ForensicScience

💜 Domestic abuse is about more than physical injury. Coercive control can include isolation, intimidation, monitoring, financial control, threats & restricting someone’s independence. Listen to the whole story, not just what can be seen on examination. #DomesticAbuse

🥜💊🐝 ANAPHYLAXIS: KNOW THE TRIGGERS Common triggers include: 🥜 Foods 💊 Medicines 🐝 Bee & wasp stings 🧤 Latex Sometimes no trigger is identified. In forensics, always ask about allergies during assessment – and document them clearly. #AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP

📊 ANAPHYLAXIS: AWARENESS MATTERS Around 1 in 3 people in the UK live with an allergic condition. Hospital admissions for allergy and anaphylaxis in England have more than doubled over the past 20 years. Recognition + prompt treatment saves lives. #AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek

📚 ANAPHYLAXIS: KNOW THE GUIDANCE Would you know what to do if a patient suddenly deteriorated? Anaphylaxis requires rapid recognition, IM adrenaline, ABCDE assessment, early help & repeated reassessment. Refresh your knowledge with @ResusCouncilUK guidance. #Anaphylaxis

💜 A disclosure of domestic abuse may begin with one simple question. Where appropriate, routine enquiry in a safe and private environment can create an opportunity for someone to speak about what is happening at home. Ask sensitively. Listen without judgement. Consider safety.

📞 ANAPHYLAXIS: GET HELP EARLY In police custody or a SARC, don't manage a suspected anaphylactic reaction in isolation. 🚑 Call 999 💉 Give IM adrenaline 🫁 ABCDE + oxygen/monitoring 🔄 Reassess continuously Early escalation matters. #AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP

💉 ANAPHYLAXIS: ADRENALINE SAVES LIVES For adults: ➡️ Adrenaline 1 mg/mL (1:1000) ➡️ 500 micrograms (0.5 mL) IM ➡️ Anterolateral thigh ➡️ Repeat after 5 minutes if no improvement Know where your emergency drugs are. #AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP

🚨 ANAPHYLAXIS: THINK ABCDE Anaphylaxis is a clinical emergency. Assess using: 🅰️ Airway 🅱️ Breathing 🅲 Circulation 🅳 Disability 🅴 Exposure Treat life-threatening problems as you find them and continually reassess. #AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP

💜 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic abuse is not always visible. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, financial or controlling. Forensic HCPs may be among the first professionals someone discloses to. Recognise. Listen. Believe. Safeguard.

Forensic Friday Fact 🧬 Crime scenes can be digital as well as physical. Phones, computers, smartwatches, vehicles and other connected devices may contain data that helps reconstruct events, movements and communications. #ForensicFact #DigitalForensics #Forensics

🚨 ANAPHYLAXIS: KNOW THE SIGNS Think ABC: 🅰️ Airway – throat/tongue swelling, hoarse voice, stridor 🅱️ Breathing – wheeze, difficulty breathing, persistent cough 🅲 Circulation – dizziness, confusion, collapse Recognise it. Act quickly. #AnaphylaxisAwarenessWeek #UKAFNP

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