Manual of Forensic Emergency MedicineManual of Forensic Emergency Medicine is a comprehensive guide to the clinical approach to criminal illness and injury. This resource offers emergency care professionals the knowledge needed to make an accurate diagnosis of abuse, neglect, sexual assault or other conditions in which forensic investigation is needed. This book offers information on victim services and resources available for patients, as well as relevant aspects of the legal system. This essential guide contains color photos, a forensic glossary, and forensic forms that can be used in a clinical practice. Key Topics include Forensic Documentation, Firearms, Evidence Collection in the ED, and Gang Violence. |
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Suicide | 10 |
Evidence Collection and Preservation in the ED | 22 |
DNA | 29 |
Forensic Toxicology | 36 |
Forensic Photography | 44 |
Forensic Bite Mark Evidence | 54 |
Male Interpersonal Violence Overview | 128 |
Physical Child Maltreatment | 133 |
Pediatric Sexual Abuse Evaluation in the Emergency Department | 156 |
Elder Abuse and Neglect | 165 |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS | 171 |
Youth and Gang Violence Identification and Prevention Strategies | 186 |
Suspect Evaluation and Evidence Collection | 204 |
Forensics for EMS | 210 |
Forensic Documentation | 59 |
Blunt Force Trauma | 65 |
Sharp Force Injury | 77 |
Firearms | 83 |
GunshotShotgun Injuries | 89 |
Mechanisms of Injury Related to Motor Vehicle Crashes | 98 |
Sexual Assault | 107 |
Interpersonal Violence | 122 |
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