ROLE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL INJURIES: ROLE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE Dr. S.K.Verma, Dr. A.Kumar, Dr. S.Lal Dept. of Forensic Medicine UCMS,Dilshad Garden, Delhi

ROLE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE IN INJURY  Conventionally Involves 1.Examination 2.Documentation 3.Opinion expression 4.Preservation of Exhibits 5.Testimony in the court

CAN FORENSIC MEDICINE PLAY ANY ROLE IN PREVENTION OF INJURY ?

YES ! FORENSIC MEDICINE HAS DEFINITE ROLE IN INJURY PREVENTION & CRIME PREVENTION

PREVENTIVE FORENSICS In past few years, traditional role of Forensic Medicine is changing and redefining safety standards. There is paradigm shift occurring in Forensic Medicine from crime and Injury investigation to their prevention.

PREVENTIVE FORENSICS That’s why Forensic Medicine is increasingly becoming part of: 1.Traffic Medicine 2.Emergency Medicine 3.Medical Toxicology 4.Environmental Medicine 5.Injury and Crime Prevention Program

PREVENTIVE FORENSICS HOW ? Three illustrative cases : 1. Accidental Strangulations in Cycle Rickshaws 2. Accidental Hanging in Lift 3. Accidental Positional Asphyxia

Accidental Strangulations in Cycle Rickshaws 3 Cases in last 10 years All Females between years Entanglement of Clothing's in the wheels Defective, unsafe designing Lack of wheel and chain covers Suggested an improved prototype Effect will be assessed in the time to come

Rickshaws Proposed prototype

Accidental Hanging in Lift 22years old Lift mechanic trying to repair a non working lift Got hanged due to entanglement of head, when the lift suddenly moved up Got asphyxiated and died after 39 days of survival Defective design and potential space between the cabin and shaft

Potential Space in lift

Accidental Positional Asphyxia Three and half yrs old male child Reported missing, police report filed Found in decomposed state, 3 days latter in his own house when foul smell emanated out Body was in head down position in the space between bed and the wall

Positional Asphyxia- Photographs

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