The Development of Law Enforcement Investigative Guidelines for Unexplained Infant Deaths
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ysu12993919932021-08-03T06:17:54Z The Development of Law Enforcement Investigative Guidelines for Unexplained Infant Deaths Simeone, Gaetano F. Criminology SIDS SUID <p>Without information from a complete death scene investigation involving sudden unexplained infant deaths, it is difficult to determine cause of death. Several studies provide evidence to support the hypothesis that SIDS and other SUID are more accurately diagnosed when information from a death scene investigation is used to make the diagnosis (Bass and Hass). Standardized protocols exist for coroners and child abuse experts; few if any are required for law enforcement death scene investigators.</p><p>An analysis of twenty two infant deaths under one year of age was conducted within Trumbull County. An additional five cases from the text “The Death of Innocents” werereviewed. The data collection instrument was a data sheet that contained twenty three SUID/SIDS related factors, such as, demographics of victim and caretaker, manner and cause of death, infant health, and death scene related factors. Resulting data was analyzed than tested forstatistical correlation based on the use of a protocol in relation to the ruling of SIDS or none SIDS.</p><p>An extensive literature review is offered. It reviews all of the factors used in the data collection instrument. Past and current national and international research and theory on SUID and SIDS is cited.</p><p>Overall it appears that in the absence of a protocol being used the ruling was more likely SIDS or asphyxia than other rulings of cause of death. Other factors that were correlated with cause of death are age of infant at time of death, prenatal development, and health of infant priorto death.</p> 2010 English text Youngstown State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1299391993 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1299391993 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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The Development of Law Enforcement Investigative Guidelines for Unexplained Infant Deaths |
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