Forensic nursing science/ by Virginia A. Lynch, Janet Barber Duval

Revised edition of: Forensic nursing / [edited by] Virginia A. Lynch. c2006

Includes bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
UNIT I: Introduction to Forensic Nursing Science: 1. Evolution of Forensic Nursing Science-- 2. Concepts and Theory of Forensic Nursing-- 3. Forensic Nursing Education: UNIT II: Principles and Techniques of Forensic Science --4: Forensic Epidemiology and the Forensic Nurse-- 5: Crime Scene Processing-- 6: Principles of Forensic Evidence Collection and Preservation-- 7: Forensic Photography-- 8: Behavioral Analysis-- 9: Digital Evidence and Forensic Investigations NEW-- 10: Forensic Toxicology-- UNIT III: Evidence Collection in Human Subjects: 11: Forensic First Response: Approach for Emergency Medical Personnel-- 12: Forensic Investigations in the Hospital-- 13: Sexual Assault Evidence Recovery-- 14: Evidence in the Emergency Department-- 15: Multi-Casualty Scenes-- UNIT IV: Postmorten Science and Forensic Analysis-- 16: Forensic Investigation of Death-- 17: Forensic Nurse Examiners in Death Investigation-- 18: Intrafamilial Homicide and Unexplained Childhood Deaths-- 19: Medical Evidence Recovery at the Death Scene NEW-- 20: Postmorten Sexual Assault Evaluation-- 21: Analysis of Autoerotic Death Scenes-- 22: Taphonomy, Necrosearch, and Mass Grave Exhumation--UNIT V: Mechanisms of Injury and Death-- 23: Physics, Restraints, and Fractures-- 24: Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstruction-- 25: Blunt, Sharp, and Firearm Injuries-- 26: Bite-Mark Injuries-- 27: Asphyxia-- 28: Electrical, Thermal, and Inhalation Injuries-- UNIT VI: Violence and Interpersonal Crimes: Role of the Forensic Nurse-- 29: Child Maltreatment: Forensic Biomarkers-- 30: Elder Maltreatment: Forensic Biomarkers-- 31: Relationship Crimes-- 32: Sexual Violence: Victims and Offenders-- 33: The Sequelae of Sexual Violence-- 34: Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Pornography-- 35: Youth Gangs and Hate Crimes NEW-- UNIT VII: Forensic Mental Health and Correctional Issues-- 36: Psychiatric Forensic Nursing 37: Suicidal Behavior and Risk Assessments-- 38: Forensic Nursing in Correctional Care-- 39: Sudden Death During Restraint: Excited Delirium Syndrome-- UNIT VIII: Global and Cultural Crimes-- 40: Socio-Cultural Crimes: A Forensic Approach-- 41: Sexual Deviant Behavior and Crimes-- 42: Female Genital Mutilation-- 43: Human Trafficking-- UNIT IX: Legal and Ethical Issues in Forensic Nursing Roles-- 44: Legal and Ethical Issues in Forensic Nursing Roles-- 45: Testifying as a Forensic Nurse-- 46: Malpractice and Negligence-- 47: Ethics and Ethical Decision Making in Forensic Nursing NEW-- 48: Research with Vulnerable Subjects-- 49: Organ Donation and Tissue Transplantation-- 50: International Law and the Forensic Nurse Examiner-- UNIT X: Credentialing and Career Planning-- 51: Credential Development for Forensic Nurses-- 52: Global Expansion and Future Perspectives' Appendix A: International Association of Forensic Nurses Vision of Ethical Practice Appendix B: Nursing Diagnoses for Forensic Nursing Problems and Issues Appendix C: Procedures for Sexual Assault Examination for Male Victims.

Introduction to forensic nursing science -- Principles and techniques of forensic science -- Evidence collection in human subjects -- Postmortem science and forensic analyses -- Mechanisms of injury and death -- Violence and interpersonal crimes: role of the forensic nurse --Forensic mental health and correctional issues -- Global and cultural crimes -- Legal and ethical issues in forensic nursing roles -- Credentialing and career planning