Fn 580 Forensic Pathology For Forensic Nursing Practice

Course overview

This is the final course in the forensic nursing practice continuing education curriculum. It presents a comprehensive study of primary issues related to forensic pathology. Students will study and learn principles of forensic pathology covering the most common issues they will encounter in forensic nursing practice. Theory is presented on DNA testing and analysis of body fluids and tissue. Applications are presented with accompanying photos of pathology to enhance the student's learning experience. Students will also study and review actual cases related to forensic pathology. Additional study will focus on principles for using forensic pathology and evidence in court room testimony. Pre-requisite: You must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in order to register for this continuing education course. You must have also successfully completed the following courses prior to enrolling in this CE course: FN 500, FN 520, FN 540 and FN 560. Instructor/Course Author: EM V. Garcia, DHEd, DNS, MA, RN, FACLNC Reading/Study Assignment: this course covers all chapters in the assigned textbook. TEXTBOOK Guide to Forensic Pathology: by Jay Dix, MD& Robert Calaluce, MD. Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (July 15, 1998) ISBN #:ISBN-10: 0849302676; ISBN-13: 978-0849302671 Link to order: Amazon.com You are required to order your own copy of the required textbook. Please be sure to order your book as soon as possible so that you can begin your course of study. This book may be ordered online at the link provided above. Also, this book may likely be ordered from most popular bookstores in the USA, such as Borders, Waldens, Barnes & Noble, etc. Instructor: Your instructor for this course is Dr. EM V. Garcia a registered nurse and currently practicing as a nurse executive in California. Dr. Garcia has had extensive training and education in forensic nursing and sexual assault examination from the University of California, Riverside. He is a Certified Specialist in Legal Nurse Consulting and a Fellow in the American College of Legal Nurse Consulting.