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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-A) | Part 1

Program Date & Time:
April 4, 2025 | self-paced
Modality:
  • Online module
Registration Fee:
$300.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
24.00
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Description
This is a 2 part course and you must register for both Part 1 and Part 2. A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is a special forensic nurse, who provides comprehensive, trauma informed care to sexual assault survivors, including medical and forensic examinations, evidence collection, and support. These nurses may also be called upon to testify in court. This training is a blended learning program with 24 hours of theory and lectures completed online, along with a pre and post test. The online portion is 24 hours. Upon completion of the online component, you will receive 16 hours of live training. All course work must be completed online prior to the live component. Please note: this program describes scenarios and photographs that may be disturbing.

Keywords: nursing, forensic, sane, sexual assault

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • define forensic nursing.
  • verbalize a summation of forensic nursing history.
  • identify 3 roles within forensic nursing.
  • define trauma informed care.
  • list the goals and benefits of a forensic nursing program.
  • discuss the scope and standards of practice of forensic nursing
  • identify medical obligations of the forensic nurse.
  • define vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and ways to prevent it.
  • explain the current principles in forensic nursing evidence-based practice.
  • discuss ethics from an individual/personal, social, and forensic nursing standpoint.
  • discuss how ethics are shaped by culture and what ethical considerations mean to a forensic nurse.
  • define sexual violence, sexual assault, and rape as well as explain some common myths about each.
  • explain the facts and statistics surrounding sexual violence, rape and sexual assault.
  • discuss the types of psychological reactions a trauma victim may experience, give examples of the types of primitive responses to trauma.
  • explain reasons for non-reporting, and discuss the influences of age/gender/culture and sexuality on the experience of sexual assault.
Disclosures
Upstate AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. The speaker has signed a vested interest form declaring no conflict of interest in education activity. Provisions of this educational activity by Upstate AHEC does not imply endorsement by Upstate AHEC or ANCC of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with this activity.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    American Nurses Credentialing Center
    Credit Statement

    Upstate AHEC is an accredited provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by the American Nurses Credential Center's Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 0 continuing professional development hours.

Locations/Participation Options
  • Online Module
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Belinda Cowan
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bcowan@upstateahec.org
  • Name:
    Brandi England
    Phone:
    864-349-1160
    Email:
    bengland@upstateahec.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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