Forensic Science in Healthcare - Caring for Patients, Preserving the Evidence (Hardcover)

First responders confronted by forensic cases are forced to consider the competing concerns of administering proper medical treatment while at the same time safeguarding vital evidence. Forensic Science in Healthcare: Caring for Patients, Preserving the Evidence presents precise on-scene protocol designed to ensure that the actions of the response team provide the necessary care and yet maintain the integrity of the evidence for legal purposes. Following an introduction to forensics, the book explains how to recognize and identify patients with forensic issues, offers guidelines on proper documentation, and provides tips on forensic photography and capturing critical images. It reviews basic principles of evidence collection before moving into specific case scenarios, including domestic violence, sexual assault, child and elder abuse, youth violence, and death investigation. The book also examines occupational concerns for forensic personnel as well as legal issues such as testifying in depositions and in court. Enhanced with photographs, illustrations, templates for documentation, and case-specific recommendations, this one-stop reference provides first responders with practical understanding of the steps that should be followed to ensure not only patient protection but evidence preservation.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2018
First published:	2011
Authors:	Connie Darnell
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	386
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-44306-8
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > General Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Forensic science Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Accident & emergency medicine > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-44306-9
Barcode:	9781138443068

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!