Stages of human decomposition from a death investigator's perspective.
**The presentation will include photographic and descriptive examples of challenging scenes and bodily changes that professionals encounter in real life. Recommended for ages 18+**
This presentation explores the process of human body decomposition from a medicolegal death investigation perspective. Drawing on real-world case examples, the session will illustrate how decomposition occurs over time and how these changes are interpreted during death investigations. Attendees will gain insight into the practical and forensic significance of decomposition in determining circumstances surrounding death.
Presenter Bio:
Sari Ourada, MS, BSN, RN, SANE-A was educated at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Northern Illinois University. She has practiced nursing for more than 20 years in a variety of fields including pediatrics, public health, and emergency medicine. She became interested in forensics when reading Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs novels in high school, but waited until 2017 to begin practicing as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for Central Oregon. She is currently one of two SANE educators in our region responsible for training prospective SANE nurses, first responders, victim advocates, and district attorney staff about the medical aspects of sexual assault and/or strangulation cases. In 2023, she took on a second gig as a medicolegal death investigator for Deschutes and Crook counties. She is a current member of both the International Association of Forensic Nurses and International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners organizations.
Questions? Contact lizg@deschuteslibrary.org
AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |
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