Description
Book SynopsisHandbook for Death Scene Investigators provides concise information in a handy, pocket-sized (3 1/2 x 6) format - perfect for on-the-scene reference.
Details about sudden natural deaths by disease and accidents are emphasized in this guidebook, complemented with practical information on:
reviewing a medical chart
collecting evidence
obtaining a medical history
interacting with other law enforcement personnel, witnesses, and relatives
Anyone responsible for investigating natural deaths - from police investigators to medical examiners - can go direct to the information they need at a moment''s notice with the Handbook for Death Scene Investigators
FeaturesTable of ContentsPreface, 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
