
(In-person Presentation) Presentation for Washington Defenders Association
We’re excited to announce that our lead forensic nurse, Merriam, will be presenting for the Washington Defenders Association on July 25th.
She will be hosting an in-person presentation titled “Strangulation: Evaluation Strangulation Evidence from a Medical Perspective”
If you will be present at this event, please make sure to come by and sit in for this exciting presentation!
Not able to make it to the presentation? Make sure to sign up for one of our free webinars here.
Speakers
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Merriam Young, MS RN CCRN TCRNForensic Nurse Expert
Merriam has been a nurse for 25 years, 16 of which include care of trauma patients, and the last 9 years in Surgical ICU. The last nine years she has worked in the Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Stanford University Medical Center. Merriam has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master’s in Nursing from San Jose State University. She has a certificate in Forensic Nursing from the University of California in Riverside. She is a certified critical care nurse and a trauma certified nurse. Merriam has completed the four-day Advanced Strangulation Course and has reviewed multiple strangulation, assault, DUI, domestic violence, and homicide cases. Merriam has been qualified to testify on strangulation, blunt force trauma, traumatic brain injury and acceptable medical practice for blood draws.
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MS RN CCRN TCRN