Death and Accident Investigation Protocols

"This resource, Accident and Death Investigations Protocol, is written to assist the MLD in their daily duties to provide forms to assist them in their investigation for most common types of deaths that occur in their jurisdiction. The CD provides a practical format, organized alphabetically to assist the MLD in data collection at the death scene. The checklist provides a template to aid in data collection of scene investigation, measurements, and questions to ask witnesses regarding the death. The CD format also provides the opportunity for the MLD to modify the forms and all data specific information, ie; office logo, unique to their needs and investigation practices"--

Mary H. Dudley, M.D., M.S., R.N., is the chief medical examiner for Jackson County, Missouri and is board certified in anatomic and forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathologists. She completed a two-year fellowship in forensic pathology at the University of New Mexico following a four-year anatomic and clinical pathology residency at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Previously, Dr. Dudley was the chief medical examiner in Sedgwick County, Kansas, and medical examiner for Maricopa County in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Dudley has been active in the field of forensic medical investigation for many years. She developed the first forensic nursing program in Colorado in 1994 and the first Forensic Medical Investigation (FMI) training course in 1996.