15-5. Treatment and Care
Activity 15-6. Lethality Assessment
Appendix 1. Nonfatal Strangulation Photography
Introduction
Recommended Equipment
Procedure
Appendix 2. Academy of Forensic Nursing (AFN) Evidence Table
Appendix 3. Danger Assessment
Appendix 4. Danger Assessment for Clinicians (DA-5)
Appendix 5. HELPS Brain Injury Screening Tool
Appendix 6. Lethality Assessment
Appendix 7. Recommendations for the Medical/Radiographic Evaluation of Acute Adult, Non-Fatal Strangulation
Appendix 8. Recommendations for the Medical/Radiographic Evaluation of the Pregnant Adult Patient with Nonfatal Strangulation
Appendix 9. Strangulation Discharge Instructions
Appendix 10. Sturgeon’s SAVEcD Tool – Strangulation Assessment for Victims with Evidence Collection and Documentation
Appendix 11. Signs and Symptoms of Strangulation
Appendix 12. Strangulation Injuries
Appendix 13. Nonfatal Strangulation in the “Walking and Talking” Patient
Appendix 14. Physiological Consequences of Strangulation Occlusion of Arterial Blood Flow: Seconds to Minutes Timeline
Appendix 15. CPT Codes
Appendix 16. Petechial Hemorrhage Challenge
Are You Ready for the “Petechial Hemorrhage Court Challenge?”
Petechial Hemorrhage Challenge Answer Key
Appendix 17. Power and Control Wheel
Appendix 18. ICD-10 Codes
Appendix 19. Five Myths About Strangulation
References
SECTION IV: RECOMMENDED READING
Note to Students
Chapter 1: 32-Year-Old Female Strangulation Patient with Hyoid Bone Fracture and Suicidal Ideation
Anatomic Skills 1-1
Activity 1-1. Injury Identification
Activity 1-2. Assessment
Activity 1-3. Physical Assessment
Activity 1-4. Evidence Collection
Activity 1-5. Treatment and Care
Activity 1-6. Lethality Assessment
Chapter 2: 21-Year-Old Male Patient Assaulted by an Acquaintance
Anatomic Skills 2-1
Activity 2-1. Injury Identification
Activity 2-2. Assessment
Activity 2-3. Physical Assessment
Activity 2-4. Evidence Collection
Activity 2-5. Treatment and Care
Chapter 3: 66-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by Her Son
Anatomic Skills 3-1
Anatomic Skills 3-2
Activity 3-1. Injury Identification
Activity 3-2. Assessment
Activity 3-3. Physical Assessment
Activity 3-4. Evidence Collection
Activity 3-5. Treatment and Care
Activity 3-6. Lethality Assessment
Chapter 4: 17-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Nonintimate Acquaintance Stalker
Anatomic Skills 4-1
Activity 4-1. Injury Identification
Activity 4-2. Assessment
Activity 4-3. Physical Assessment
Activity 4-4. Evidence Collection
Activity 4-5. Treatment and Care
Chapter 5: 26-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Former Intimate Partner
Anatomic Skills 5-1
Activity 5-1. Injury Identification
Activity 5-2. Assessment
Activity 5-3. Physical Assessment
Activity 5-4. Evidence Collection
Activity 5-5. Treatment and Care
Activity 5-6. Lethality Assessment
Chapter 6: 15-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Stranger
Anatomic Skills 6-1
Activity 6-1. Injury Identification
Activity 6-2. Assessment
Activity 6-3. Physical Assessment
Activity 6-4. Evidence Collection
Activity 6-5. Treatment and Care
Chapter 7: 24-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Former Intimate Partner
Anatomic Skills 7-1
Anatomic Skills 7-2
Activity 7-1. Injury Identification
Activity 7-2. Assessment
Activity 7-3. Physical Assessment
Activity 7-4. Evidence Collection
Activity 7-5. Treatment and Care
Chapter 8: 65-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Former Intimate Partner
Anatomic Skills 8-1
Anatomic
