Forensic Nurse The New Role of the Nurse in Law Enforcement

Forensic Nurse The Vital New Link Between Medicine and Criminal Investigation Serita Stevens R.N., B.S.M., M.A., C.L.N.C. With the Assistance of Members of the International Association of Forensic Nurses A forensic nurse offers an intriguing inside look at her profession, from gathering evidence to solving crimes nurse is often the first person to see the victims of an accident, an assault, or a suicide. Forensic evidence is often crucial, and it is the forensic nurse who is trained and experienced in providing that. Beginning with a history of what forensics is and how nurs-ing interlocks with the needs of the legal community, Forensic Nurse explores the precise workings of a forensic investi-gation-how a medical examiner's office operates, what wounds and patterns tell us, how evidence should be taken and preserved to best make use of it, and the role of the forensic nurse in the court system. Case studies in every section show how proper evidence collection by the forensic nurse can either declare the accused innocent or prove his guilt. Forensic Nurse will fascinate readers with an interest in true crime and in the workings of criminal investigation, as well as those interested in medicine. Serita Stevens R.N., B.S.N., M.A., C.L.N.C., has published mystery novels and a guide to poisonous plants. She lives in California. true crime/medicine 0-312-25199-8 $24.95 $36.95 Canadian 51/2" x 81/4" / 320 pages Thomas Dunne Books AugustStevens, Serita is the author of 'Forensic Nurse The New Role of the Nurse in Law Enforcement', published 2004 under ISBN 9780312251994 and ISBN 0312251998.