TY - BOOK AU - Darnell,Connie TI - Forensic science in healthcare: caring for patients, preserving the evidence SN - 1439844909 (hardcover : alkaline paper) U1 - 614.19 D223f PY - 2011/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press, KW - Medical jurisprudence KW - Victims of crimes KW - Medical examinations KW - Forensic Medicine KW - methods KW - Forensic Nursing N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "This book contains basic forensic information necessary for healthcare professionals to assess and manage victims of trauma and criminal behavior. Chapters cover information on types of wounds and how to describe them; various types of evidence which may be encountered in the healthcare setting; and general principles of evidence collection. Common evidentiary items such as clothing, foreign objects, trace evidence, biological evidence, and bite marks are discussed and collection procedures are identified. A glossary of terms is included and a downloadable CD-ROM with information and printable templates such as human body diagrams supplements the text"--Provided by publisher ER -