Texas SANE-Forensic Education Course: Adult/Adolescent [Session 1]

Description

The purpose of this course to provide the foundation for practicing as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Topics covered include forensic nursing concepts, basic evidence collection, injury identification, trauma-informed care, human trafficking, roles of the multi-disciplinary team members, conducting the medical-forensic examination, and more. This course adheres to the IAFN Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education Guidelines. Participants may use this course as they strive to complete Texas and national certification requirements.

Learning Outcome

The SANE will provide trauma-informed, victim-centered care to the adult/adolescent population experiencing sexual assault or abuse.

Accreditation Statement

Texas A&M University School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Texas A&M University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Texas A&M University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM). Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.