Essentials of Medicolegal Death Investigation,
Edition 1
By Matthew M. Lunn
Publication Date:
28 Feb 2017
Description
Essentials of Medicolegal Death Investigation uses a unique approach by combining medical issues, injury patterns, and investigative procedures to provide the reader with the basic fundamentals for a death investigation. The text introduces the reader to death investigation, common causes of death, and very specific types of death, including blunt-force injuries, gunshot wounds, and toxicology deaths. Each section includes case studies with written and visual descriptions. Written by a well-known and experienced medicolegal death investigator, the book fills a void in medicolegal literature for both students and professionals alike.
Key Features
- Provides a valuable guide to the interpretation of medical death investigation for practitioners and students
- Covers the following circumstances in death investigations: asphyxiation, blunt-force injuries, sharp-force injuries, gunshot wounds, toxicology deaths, and natural causes
- Includes case studies with written and visual descriptions and discussion, as well as up-to-date literature review
About the author
By Matthew M. Lunn, Binghamton University, a State University of New York - Decker School of Nursing and University of Colorado, Colorado Springs School of Public Affairs
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction to Death Investigation
- Death Investigation Systems in the United States
- Professionals Involved in Death Investigations
- Jurisdictional Issues
- Death Certificates
- National Efforts
- Chapter 2. Death Scene Basics
- Scene Evaluation
- Performing an Exam
- Postmortem Changes
- Documenting Scene Findings as a Team
- Obtaining a Medical, Social, Work, and Family History
- Making a Positive Identification
- Chapter 3. Cause and Manner of Death
- Cause of Death
- Mechanism of Death
- Manner of Death
- Contributing Factors
- Chapter 4. Common Natural Diseases and Disorders
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Gastrointestinal
- Neurological
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5. Asphyxiation
- Strangulation
- Suffocation
- Chemical
- Mechanical and Positional
- Chapter 6. Blunt-Force Injuries
- Abrasion
- Contusion
- Laceration
- Fracture
- Chapter 7. Sharp-Force Injuries
- Incised Wounds
- Stab Wounds
- Chop Wounds
- Chapter 8. Gunshot Wounds
- Examination of Projectiles
- Types of Firearms
- Range of Fire
- Chapter 9. Toxicology Deaths
- Scene Investigation
- Collection of Samples
- Illicit Drugs of Abuse
- Prescription Drug Abuse
- Poisonings
- Chapter 10. Special Death Investigations
- Child Deaths
- Water Deaths
- Electrocution
- Environmental Deaths
- Mass Fatalities
- Anthropology
- In Custody
- Chapter 11. Ethic/Legal Issues
- Remains
- Property
- Evidence
- Having the Right Culture
- Certifying Boards and Membership Organizations
- Chapter 12. Working With Families
- Making a Death Notification
- Cultural/Religious Issues
- Proper Communication and Follow-up
- Working With Families After the Certification
- Index
Book details
ISBN:
9780128036419
Page Count: 206
Retail Price
:
£72.99
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Instructor Resources
Access to teacher/student resources is available to registered users with approved inspection copies or confirmed adoptions. To review this material, please request an inspection copy.
Audience
Medical examiner/coroner staff, forensic science and criminal justice students, entry level professionals
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