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Certification Test Prep for Death Investigators
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Meet Your Instructor (2:50)
Are You Eligible & How Do You Apply? (3:25)
How Is the Test Formatted? (1:29)
SECTION 1: Interacting with Federal, State and Local Agencies
Who Has Authority? (2:12)
Determining Jurisdiction & Scope of Agency Responsibility (1:55)
Reporting & Sharing Critical Data (3:51)
Identifying & Interacting with Support Agencies (2:13)
Organ & Tissue Procurement (3:42)
Certifying the Death Certificate (3:53)
SECTION 2: Communicating
Notifying Next of Kin (5:11)
Confidentiality (2:28)
Interacting with Law Enforcement (3:21)
Interviewing Skills (4:02)
Reports & Narratives (4:57)
Communication with the Pathologist (3:37)
Interacting with Funeral Homes (3:42)
Media Relations (1:59)
Notifications to Treating Physicians (1:46)
SECTION 3: Interacting with Families
Obtaining Information (3:54)
Explaining ME Role & Next Steps (2:34)
Reporting Findings to Family (2:00)
ID Viewing (3:34)
Respecting Family Requests (1:50)
Appropriate Response to Family's Reactions (2:23)
SECTION 4: Investigating Deaths
Securing Scene & Scene Safety (5:19)
Validating Death & Positive ID Techniques (5:17)
Photography & Documentation (4:48)
Body Exam (3:56)
8 Steps for Documenting the Scene (3:37)
Draw Specimens (1:34)
Identifying Potential Manner of Death (4:07)
Multiple Fatalities (1:57)
SECTION 5: Identifying and Preserving Evidence
How Do You Identify Evidence? (2:33)
Collection of Personal Property & Evidence (3:04)
Chain of Custody (1:50)
Analysis of Evidence (1:14)
SECTION 6: Maintaining Ethical and Legal Responsibilities
Respect & Dignity of Deceased (1:57)
Unclaimed / Unidentified Remains (3:08)
Court Testimony (1:39)
Identifying Potential Conflicts of Interest (2:22)
Ensuring Security of All Personal Effects (1:36)
Maintaining a Positive Professional Image (2:42)
SECTION 7: Demonstrating Scientific Knowledge
Forensic Pathology (5:18)
Inspecting the Body (5:19)
Types of Trauma (13:44)
Antemortem Injuries (1:51)
Postmortem Artifacts (4:12)
Knowledge of Forensic Science (4:37)
Mechanism of Death with Drugs (1:37)
Ballistics (3:05)
Forensic Jurisprudence (2:08)
Medical Knowledge (2:42)
Identifying Human Diseases (Using Medical Knowledge) (4:45)
SECTION 8: Coping with Job-Related Stress
Identify Warning Signs of Stress (1:30)
Finding Appropriate Coping Mechanisms (1:56)
Final Remarks
Final Pieces of Advice and Closing Thoughts (4:12)
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Certifying the Death Certificate
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