Texas SANE-Forensic Education Course: Pediatrics [Session 1]

Description

The purpose of this course is to educate nurses to conduct the medical-forensic examination for the pediatric population who has experienced sexual assault. Topics covered include pediatric anogenital anatomy, pediatric medical-forensic examination, gathering a history from the pediatric patient, role of child protective services, sex offenders, pediatric strangulation, intersection of child maltreatment and domestic violence, and much 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 pediatric population experiencing sexual assault and/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.