1st Edition

Handbook for Death Scene Investigators

By Jay Dix Copyright 1999
152 Pages
by CRC Press

152 Pages
by CRC Press

152 Pages
by CRC Press

Handbook for Death Scene Investigators provides concise information in a handy, pocket-sized (3 1/2" x 6") format - perfect for on-the-scene reference. Details about sudden natural deaths by disease and accidents are emphasized in this guidebook, complemented with practical information on: reviewing a medical chart collecting evidence obtaining a medical history interacting with other law... Read more
Guidelines for the Investigator
Signs of Sudden Death and Disease at the Scene
Obtaining Medical History
Traumatic Deaths
Time of Death and Decomposition
Decedent Identification
Scene Evidence Collection
Signs of CPR and Treatment
The Autopsy
Other Experts
Cause, Manner, and Mechanism
Appendices
Medical Terminology
Prescription Medications
Photographs
Index

Biography

Jay Dix