49. Organ Donation and Tissue Transplantation*
CHAPTER 49. Organ Donation and Tissue Transplantation* Teresa J. Shafer Other than a few papers in medical journals during the 1970s and early 1980s (after cadaver kidney recovery became more…
27. Asphyxia
CHAPTER 27. Asphyxia Kent Stewart Asphyxia is a broad term used to describe conditions of inadequate cellular oxygenation. It can be caused by lack of oxygen in the blood, a…
6. Principles of Forensic Evidence Collection and Preservation
CHAPTER 6. Principles of Forensic Evidence Collection and Preservation Richard Saferstein Forensic science begins at the crime scene. If evidence cannot be recognized, retrieved, and preserved at the scene, little…
13. Sexual Assault Evidence Recovery
CHAPTER 13. Sexual Assault Evidence Recovery Jamie Ferrell and Cari Caruso The science of forensic nursing is a distinctive specialty that provides exceedingly skilled healthcare professionals identified as forensic nurse…
11. Forensic First Response
CHAPTER 11. Forensic First ResponseApproach for Emergency Medical Personnel Paul D. Shapiro First Response Skilled personnel who respond to medical emergencies outside the hospital setting have various titles: emergency medical…
15. Multi-Casualty Scenes
CHAPTER 15. Multi-Casualty Scenes Joyce Williams and David Williams Forensic nurses are likely to be involved in the aftermath of disasters resulting from natural phenomena as well as from acts…
42. Female Genital Mutilation
CHAPTER 42. Female Genital Mutilation Patricia A. Crane Denouncing the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) can make some countries feel superior and self-righteous, but it certainly does not solve…
18. Intrafamilial Homicide and Unexplained Childhood Deaths
CHAPTER 18. Intrafamilial Homicide and Unexplained Childhood Deaths Stacey A. Mitchell The death of a child is tragic whether it results from a natural disease process or from inflicted trauma….
40. Sociocultural Crimes
CHAPTER 40. Sociocultural CrimesA Forensic Approach Rakesh K. Gorea The world is becoming a global village as people migrate between countries to seek newer avenues for jobs and prosperity. With…
5. Crime Scene Processing
CHAPTER 5. Crime Scene Processing Zug G. Standing Bear This chapter addresses the proper processing of crime scenes where interpersonal violence, either physical or emotional, is involved, as may be…
