Evaluation of image quality of digital photo documentation of female genital injuries following sexual assault

Journal of Forensic Nursing

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 182-189

  Ernst, E J ^a,b   Speck, Patricia M ^c   Fitzpatrick, Joyce J ^d  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^d CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Digital imaging; Forensic examination; Forensic nursing; Forensic photograph; Sexual assault

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM; FORENSIC NURSING; GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INJURY; INJURY SCALE; LACERATION; METHODOLOGY; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PATHOLOGY; PHOTOGRAPHY; STANDARD;

EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; FORENSIC NURSING; GENITALIA, FEMALE; GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; HUMANS; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; LACERATIONS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PHOTOGRAPHY; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 82355194825     PISSN: 15563693     EISSN: 19393938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-3938.2011.01103.x     Document Type: Article

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