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	POLICY: A chain of custody will be established for physical evidence so that it may be used by law enforcement agencies. Physical evidence, i.e., bullets, fragments, drugs, will be properly preserved and documented. PROCEDURE: The physician will pass the evidence to the Circulating RN. Do not handle bullets with metal instruments if possible. Metal instruments will scratch the bullet. Place bullet in nonmetal container after removal from the patient. Submit bullets to law enforcement per local and state regulations. Patient's personal belongings ongoing criminal investigation: Place...
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	...investigation. Label belongings with patient's identification information. Clothing removed from a patient shall be cut along the seams or around bullet holes or stab wound holes. Disposition of patient belongings shall be according to local and state regulations. The nurse will place the evidence, as is, in a container and label the container with the patient's name, medical record number, location where evidence was collected, date and time collected and physician's name. The nurse...