Handbook for Death Scene Investigators provides concise information in a handy, pocket-sized format - perfect for on-the-scene reference. Details about sudden natural deaths by disease and accidents are emphasized in this guidebook. It includes practical information on: reviewing a medical chart, collecting evidence, obtaining a medical history and interacting with other law enforcement personnel, witnesses and relatives.
By:
Jay Dix,
Mary Fran Ernst
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9780849302985
ISBN 10: 0849302986
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 26 March 1999
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781420060430
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface, Chapter 1 Guidelines for the Death Scene Investigator, Chapter 2 Signs of Sudden Death and Disease, Chapter 3 Obtaining a Medical History, Chapter 4 Traumatic Deaths, Chapter 5 Time of Death and Decomposition, Chapter 6 Decedent Identification, Chapter 7 Scene Evidence Collection, Chapter 8 Signs of CPR and Treatment., Chapter 9 The Autopsy, Chapter 10 Other Experts Who May Be Needed., Chapter 11 Cause, Mechanism, and Manner of Death, Appendices