BookVirginia A. Lynch with Janet Barber Duval.
Summary: Introduction to forensic nursing science -- Principles and techniques of forensic science -- Evidence collection in human subjects -- Postmortem science and forensic analyses -- Mechanisms of injury and death -- Violence and interpersonal crimes: role of the forensic nurse --Forensic mental health and correctional issues -- Global and cultural crimes -- Legal and ethical issues in forensic nursing roles -- Credentialing and career planning.
Contents:
Evolution of forensic nursing science / Virginia A. Lynch
Concepts and theory of forensic nursing science / Virginia A. Lynch
Forensic nursing education / Arlene Kent-Wilkinson
Forensic epidemiology and the forensic nurse / Steven A. Koehler
Crime scene processing / Zug G. Standing Bear
Principles of forensic evidence collection and preservation / Richard Saferstein
Forensic photography / Georgia A. Pasqualone
Behavioral analysis / Mark E. Safarik and Robert K. Ressler
Digital evidence and forensic investigations / Janet Barber Duval
Forensic toxicology / Sarah Kerrigan and Bruce A. Goldberger
Forensic first response : approach for emergency medical personnel / Paul D. Shapiro
Forensic investigations in the hospital / Mary K. Sullivan
Sexual assault evidence recovery / Jamie Ferrell and Cari Caruso
Evidence collection in the emergency department / Catherine M. Dougherty
Multi-casualty scenes / Joyce Williams and David Williams
Forensic investigation of death / Virginia A. Lynch and Steven A. Koehler
Forensic nurse examiners in death investigation / Virginia A. Lynch
Intrafamilial homicide and unexplained childhood deaths / Stacey A. Mitchell
Medical evidence recovery at the death scene / Renae M. Diegel
Postmortem sexual assault evaluation / Sharon Rose Crowley
Analysis of autoerotic death scenes / Mary K. Sullivan and Ann Wolbert Burgess
Taphonomy, necrosearch, and mass grave exhumation / Deborah Storlie and John R. McPhail
Physics, restraints, and fractures / David J. Porta and William S. Smock
Motor vehicle collision reconstruction / Kristine Karcher
Blunt, sharp, and firearm injuries / Patrick E. Besant-Matthews
Bit mark injuries / Gregory S. Golden
Asphyxia / Kent Stewart
Electrical, thermal, and inhalation injuries / Janet Barber Duval with contributions by Patrick E. Besant-Matthews
Child maltreatment : forensic biomarkers / Cris Finn
Elder maltreatment : forensic biomarkers / Catherine Pearsall
Relationship crimes / Cris Finn
Sexual violence : victims and offenders / Linda E. Ledray
Sequelae of sexual violence / Pamela J. Dole
Sexual exploitation of children and child pornography / Mary K. Sullivan
Youth gangs and hate crimes / Cliff Akiyama
Psychiatric forensic nursing / Tom Mason
Suicidal behavior and risk assessment / Karolina Krysinska and Paul Thomas Clements
Forensic nursing in correctional care
Sudden death during restraint : excited delirium syndrome / Theresa G. Di Maio and Vincent J.M. Di Maio
Sociocultural crimes : a forensic approach / Rakesh K. Gorea
Sexual deviant behavior and crimes / Anil Aggrawal
Female genital mutilation / Patricia A. Crane
Human trafficking / Nancy B. Cabelus
Legal and ethical issues in forensic nursing roles / Susan Chasson
Testifying as a forensic nurse / Cari Caruso
Malpractice and negligence / Alice C. Murr and Mary Frances Moorhouse
Ethics and ethical decision making in forensic nursing / Zug G. Standing Bear
Research with vulnerable subjects / Gordon D. MacFarlane
Organ donation and tissue transplantation / Teresa J. Shafer
International law and the forensic nurse examiner / Jane Weaver Diedrich and Alden Fahy
Credential development for forensic nurses / Susan B. Patton
Global expansion and future perspectives / Virginia A. Lynch
Appendix A: International Association of Forensic Nurses vision of ethical practice
Appendix B: Nursing diagnoses for forensic nursing problems and issues
Appendix C: Procedures for sexual assault examination for male victims.