Forensic Nursing: A Concise Manual

The forensic nurse has a powerful role in medical-legal investigations. This volume presents practical information directed at the range of activities that forensic nurses perform. It discusses crime scene and death investigation, evidence collection, autopsies, legal issues, and ethics. The authors pinpoint the role of the forensic nurse in an array of incident scenarios, provide emergency room recommendations, discuss profiling and forensic anthropology, and offer guidance on working with grieving family members. Using a succinct outline format, the text is complemented by illustrative flowcharts and references for further study.