CJ 270: Medicolegal Death Investigation

Class Program
Credits
5
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
5
Course ID
092415
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description
Learn to conduct scientific, systematic and thorough death scene investigations for medical examiner and coroner offices. Course is appropriate training for police officers, physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, attorneys, forensic scientists and others who are involved with the investigation of violent, suspicious or unexpected deaths. Includes lab experiences.
Grading Basis
Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Core Topics

 

  1. Laws pertaining to death investigation
  2. Emergency medical treatment
  3. Estimation of time of death
  4. Body changes after death
  5. Blood spatter interpretation
  6. Courtroom testimony
  7. Organ and tissue donation
  8. Critical incident stress debriefing
  9. Identification and family notification