TY - BOOK AU - Darnell,Connie TI - Forensic science in healthcare: caring for patients, preserving the evidence SN - 9781439844908 (pbk. : alkaline paper) AV - RA1051 .D37 2011 U1 - 614/.1 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Boca Raton, FL PB - CRC Press KW - Medical jurisprudence KW - Victims of crimes KW - Medical examinations 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 -