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90-minute presentation

(Code 5) RING RING RING, YOU'VE BEEN DISPATCHED: Conduct a Death Investigation Through An Interactive Case Study

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM US CT
Earn 1.5 CE
Session Level: All Levels (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
Accepted for SANE Certification: No
Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference (subject to change): Live Only
Session Trigger Warning: Homicide, Suicide, Graphic images
This 90-minute case study will start with a summary of scene death investigations and death certification processes. We will then walk through an example, covering photographs, interviews, written investigation narratives, and death certification. Afterward, the audience will break into groups to review scene notes and photos, write narratives, and determine preliminary causes and manners of death. A few groups will share their conclusions before the presenters offer theirs. The session aims to give forensic nurses an interactive, theoretical experience of the role of a Forensic Nurse Death Investigator through case study analysis.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about:
  • Describe the key components of the death investigation process, including scene documentation, photographs, interviews, and death certification.
  • Analyze case study materials, including scene notes and photographs, to write investigative narratives and propose preliminary causes and manners of death.
  • Demonstrate critial thinking and collaboration skills by reviewing investigative data, sharing conclusions, and comparing their findings with expert opinions.