Written and edited by the most respected authorities in forensic nursing and forensic sciences, this new edition provides the tools and concepts you need to collect evidence that is admissible in court, determine the significance of that evidence, and provide accurate, reliable testimony while administering high-quality patient care. Now in full color throughout, it remains the most comprehensive, highly illustrated text of its kind. INDICE: UNIT I: Introduction to Forensic Nursing Science1. History of Forensic Nursing2. Concepts and Theory of Forensic Nursing3. Global Perspectives in Forensic NursingUNIT II: Principles and Techniques of Forensic Science4: Forensic Epidemiology NEW5: Crime Scene Searches: Seizure of Evidence6: Physical and Biological Evidence 7: Forensic Photography (Imaging)8: Behavioral Analysis9: Digital Evidence NEW10: Forensic ToxicologyUNIT III: Evidence Collection in Human Subjects11: Pre-Hospital Evidence12: Forensic Investigation in the Hospital 13: Sexual Assault Evidence Recovery14: Forensic Evidence in the Emergency Department 15: Multi-Casualty ScenesUNIT IV: Postmorten Science and Forensic Analysis16: Forensic Investigation of Death17: Forensic Nurse Examiners in Death Investigation18: Intrafamilial Homicide and Unexplained Childhood Deaths NEW19: Medical Evidence Recovery at the Death Scene NEW20: Postmortem Sexual Assault Evaluation21: Analysis of Autoerotic Death Scenes 22: Taphonomy, Exhumation, and Mass GravesUNIT V: Mechanisms of Injury and Death23: Forensic Physics and Fractures NEW 24: Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstruction25: Blunt, Sharp, and Firearm Injuries26: Bite-Mark Injuries27: Asphyxia NEW28: Electrical andThermal Energy NEWUNIT VI: Violence and Interpersonal Crimes: Role of the Forensic Nurse29: Child Maltreatment of Forensic Biomarkers30: Elder MaltreatmentForensic Biomarkers31: Relationship Crimes32: Sexual Violence: Victims and Offenders33: The Sequelae of Sexual Violence34: Child and Adolescents Sex Rings and Pornography35: Gangs and Hate Crimes NEWUNIT VII: Forensic Mental Health and Correctional Issues36: Psychiatric Forensic Nursing37: Suicidal Behavior and Risk Assessments38: Forensic Nursing in Correctional Care39: Human Abuse andDeaths in CustodyUNIT VIII: Global and Cultural Crimes40: Global Human Rights: Forensic Issues in International/Domestic Terrorism41: Socio-Cultural Crimes: A Forensic Approach42: Sexual Deviant Behavior and Crimes NEW43: Female Genital Mutilation44: Human TraffickingUNIT IX: Legal and Ethical Issues in Forensic Nursing Roles45: Legal Standards, Practice and Consultation46: Depositions and Courtroom Testimony47: Malpractice and Negligence48: Ethics Issues in Forensic Nursing NEW49: Research with Vulnerable Participants50: Organ Donation and Tissue Transplantation51: International Law and the Forensic Nurse ExaminerUNIT X: Education and Career Planning52: Forensic Nursing Education53: Credential Development for Forensic Nurses NEW54: Finale: Future Perspectives AppendixA: Forensic Nursing Code of EthicsAppendix B: Nursing Diagnoses for Forensic Nursing Problems and IssuesAppendix C: Procedures for Sexual Assault Examination for Male VictimsAppendix D: Istanbul Protocol for Physical Evidence of TortureAppendix E. Guidelines for Evidence Collection in Emergency Department
- ISBN: 978-0-323-06637-2
- Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 768
- Fecha Publicación: 13/09/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés