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When found in a position of providing care after a criminal act has occurred, be sure to preserve as much evidence as possible. What this means:
  1. If a patient appears to be dead on-scene (DOS), check vitals and nature of injuries; if their injuries aren’t conducive to life and they don’t have any life signs, leave them be.
  2. If a patient is shot or stabbed, cut the clothing in a way to avoid the holes made by the weapon to get access to the working area.
  3. Do not touch anything that isn’t necessary to care for the patient.
  4. Any one-use items you used on a patient that becomes DOS should be left with them and not removed.