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PublisherCRC Press LLC

ISBN-101420067303

ISBN-139781420067309

eBay Product ID (ePID)61036414

Product Key Features

Number of Pages461 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameForensic Nursing : a Concise Manual

Publication Year2009

SubjectForensic Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Medical Law & Legislation, Nursing / Emergency, Forensic Science

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw, Medical

AuthorL. Sue Gabriel

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight23.2 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2009-009051

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal614.1

Table Of ContentForensic Nursing, D. Garbacz Bader Forensic Nursing Today, D. Garbacz Bader Forensic Nursing Education Guidelines and Qualifications, D. Garbacz Bader Educational Foundation for Forensic Nursing Practice, D. Garbacz Bader Forensic Science, D. Garbacz Bader Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Forensic Pathologists, D. Garbacz Bader Cause, Manner, and Mechanism of Death, D. Garbacz Bader Crime Scene Investigation, M. I. Okoye Forensic Nursing Crime Scene Investigation, D. Garbacz Bader Establishing Time of Death and Injury: Forensic Nursing Practice and Responsibility, D. Garbacz Bader Chain of Custody and Identification, Collection, and Preservation of Evidence: Major Concepts of Forensic Nursing, D. Garbacz Bader Significance of an Autopsy, D. Garbacz Bader The Nursing Process, D. Garbacz Bader Forensic Nursing and the Law, D. Garbacz Bader Forensic Nurse as an Expert Witness, D. Garbacz Bader The Perpetrator: A Victim and a Patient, D. Garbacz Bader Ethics and Forensic Nursing Practice, D. Garbacz Bader Psychosocial Aspects of Crime, D. Garbacz Bader Deaths in Nursing Homes, V. J. M. Di Maio and T. G. Di Maio Excited Delirium Syndrome (EDS), T. G. Di Maio and V. J. M. Di Maio Blunt Force Injuries, S. Gabriel Sharp Force Trauma, S. Gabriel Gunshot Wounds, S. Gabriel Asphyxia, S. Gabriel Child Abuse, S. Gabriel Sexual Assault, S. Gabriel Intimate Partner Violence, S. Gabriel Cyberspace Crimes Against Children, S. Gabriel Human Trafficking, S. Gabriel Mass Disasters, S. Gabriel Additional Violence in Society, S. Gabriel Emergency Department Dos and Don'ts, S. Gabriel Bridging the Gap Between the Living and the Nonliving, S. Gabriel Profiling, G. Plank From Crime Scene to Morgue: The Field of Forensic Anthropology, E. H. Kimmerle Appendix: Medicolegal Death Scene Investigation: Guidelines for the Forensic Nurse Death Investigator (FNDI), D. Garbacz Bader Index

SynopsisThis is the first manual to offer concise, introductory guidance directed exclusively at forensic nursing. Whether dealing with sexual assault, physical abuse, suicide, or homicide, the forensic nurse will find guidelines and case studies for examining and correlating medical, psychological, ethical, and legal data specific to the victim and the crime. The text begins with an overview of forensic science to show the role of the nurse within the field. It goes on to cover documentation, and addresses how to communicate with the community, the victim, and the victim's family. Directions for expert witnessing are provided, as is information on subspecialties., The forensic nurse has a powerful role in medical-legal investigations. Going beyond the nurse's traditional role, forensic nurses are often at the forefront of evidence collection and preservation. They can maintain an evidentiary chain of custody, testify as an expert witness in a court of law, care for victims, assist victims' families, and work with the community and law enforcement by providing educational programs. Forensic Nursing: A Concise Manual presents practical information directed at the range of activities that forensic nurses perform, offering guidelines for examining and correlating medical, psychological, ethical, and legal data specific to victims. The First Forensic Nursing Text to Offer a Full Range of Instructor's Materials The book begins with an introduction to the fields of forensic nursing and forensic science. It discusses crime scene and death investigation, evidence collection, autopsies, legal issues, and ethics. It examines the nursing process as an organizational tool for identifying both the medical needs of the victim and the legal aspects of crime scene investigation. The authors pinpoint the role of the forensic nurse in an array of incident scenarios, including nursing home death, excited delirium syndrome, blunt and sharp force injuries, gunshot wounds, asphyxia, child abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. They also explore human trafficking and the forensic nurse's role in mass disasters. Lastly, the book provides emergency room recommendations, discusses profiling and forensic anthropology, and offers guidance on working with grieving family members. Using a succinct outline format, the text is complemented by illustrative flowcharts and references in each chapter for further study. With contributions by notable forensic specialists, this volume shows the potential of this exciting new field and demonstrates how forensic nurses can make a difference in their communities and their profession.

LC Classification NumberRA1155.G37 2010