Sexual Assault Response and Evidence Collection
23.95
About the Course
Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted, and one in every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. This video course describes those at risk for sexual assault as well as the legal requirements of health care professionals in identifying and reporting of assaults. The responsibilities, scope and techniques for evidence collection are detailed, and the rape kit is carefully reviewed as are the steps for evidence collection. A lot of important information is packed into this two-hour course, which is ideal for licensed health care providers who are required to assess and care for sexually assaulted individuals, but who are not credentialed as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE).
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
About the Presenter
Valerie Sievers, MSN, RN, CNS, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN, is a Forensic Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 35 years of health care experience as a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, educator, and consultant with extensive practice experience in the arenas of emergency and critical care nursing, academic education and forensic clinical practice. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Val provides advanced education regarding the care and treatment of patients affected by interpersonal violence and abuse. She is currently board certified as an adult-adolescent and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner, serves as a founding board member of the Academy of Forensic Nursing and is the owner of Med Law Consultants, LLC, a forensic healthcare consulting practice.
Disclosures
Resolution of Conflict of Interest
Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity.
Sponsorship/Commercial Support and Non-Endorsement
It is the policy of Colibri Healthcare, LLC not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
©2022: All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Colibri Healthcare, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge of the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal, or professional advice. Colibri Healthcare, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal, or professional services expert licensed in your state. Colibri Healthcare, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation nor circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Quotes are collected from customer feedback surveys. The models are intended to be representative and not actual customers.
Course ID: 59841
Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted, and one in every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. This video course describes those at risk for sexual assault as well as the legal requirements of health care professionals in identifying and reporting of assaults. The responsibilities, scope and techniques for evidence collection are detailed, and the rape kit is carefully reviewed as are the steps for evidence collection. A lot of important information is packed into this two-hour course, which is ideal for licensed health care providers who are required to assess and care for sexually assaulted individuals, but who are not credentialed as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE).
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Describe populations at risk for sexual assault and abuse.
- Recognize the requirements for mandated reporting for licensed professionals providing care for patients describing sexual assault or abuse.
- Review standard steps of an evidentiary exam for the patient.
- Identify clinical and community resources available to support the patient affected by sexual assault or abuse.
- Discuss current clinical recommendations for evaluating and treating potential exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STI).
About the Presenter
Valerie Sievers, MSN, RN, CNS, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN, is a Forensic Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 35 years of health care experience as a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, educator, and consultant with extensive practice experience in the arenas of emergency and critical care nursing, academic education and forensic clinical practice. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Val provides advanced education regarding the care and treatment of patients affected by interpersonal violence and abuse. She is currently board certified as an adult-adolescent and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner, serves as a founding board member of the Academy of Forensic Nursing and is the owner of Med Law Consultants, LLC, a forensic healthcare consulting practice.
Disclosures
Resolution of Conflict of Interest
Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity.
Sponsorship/Commercial Support and Non-Endorsement
It is the policy of Colibri Healthcare, LLC not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
©2022: All Rights Reserved. Materials may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission or consent of Colibri Healthcare, LLC. The materials presented in this course are meant to provide the consumer with general information on the topics covered. The information provided was prepared by professionals with practical knowledge of the areas covered. It is not meant to provide medical, legal, or professional advice. Colibri Healthcare, LLC recommends that you consult a medical, legal, or professional services expert licensed in your state. Colibri Healthcare, LLC has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all content provided in this course is accurate and up to date at the time of printing but does not represent or warrant that it will apply to your situation nor circumstances and assumes no liability from reliance on these materials. Quotes are collected from customer feedback surveys. The models are intended to be representative and not actual customers.
Course ID: 59841