Handbook for Death Scene Investigators

ISBN-13: 9780849302985 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 152 str.

Jay Dix; Mary Fran Ernst

Opis

This handbook for death scene investigators provides concise information in a pocket-sized format for on-the-scene reference. It emphasizes details about sudden natural deaths by disease and accidents, complemented with practical information on: reviewing a medical chart; collecting evidence; obtaining a medical history; and interacting with other law enforcement personnel, witnesses, and relatives. There are appendices on medical terms, lists of prescription drugs, and photographs showing examples of death and decomposition.

Spis treści

Guidelines for the Investigator
Signs of Sudden Death and Disease at the Scene
Obtaining Medical History
Traumatic Deaths
Time of Death and Decomposition
Decedent Identification
Scene Evidence Collection
Signs of CPR and Treatment
The Autopsy
Other Experts
Cause, Manner, and Mechanism
Appendices
Medical Terminology
Prescription Medications
Photographs
Index

O autorze

Jay Dix