Course Code: REL-ACU-0-COLFEV
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the role of forensic nurses, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs, and the facility requirements for conducting sexual assault examinations, ensuring proper evidence collection and collaboration with law enforcement.
Identify key principles of survivor-centered care, trauma-informed practices, caring for the patient in the context of STI care, discharge planning, and addressing drug and alcohol-assisted sexual assault.
Recall the essential components of proper evidence collection, including documentation, the chain of custody, and the handling of sexual assault kits and biological samples.
Outline:
Section 1: Forensic Nursing and Survivor-Centered Care
Forensic Nursing and Survivor-Centered Care
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Facility Requirements, Evidence Collection, and Legal Considerations
Facility Requirements, Evidence Collection, and Legal Considerations
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Documentation and Examination Process
Documentation and Examination Process
Key Takeaways
Section 4: STI Care and Discharge Planning
STI Care and Discharge Planning
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, MA, RN, CEN
Mrs. Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She holds an MSN in Nursing Education and a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. She maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). With over 18 years of experience in direct patient care, she has worked as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. Mrs. Phillips has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department, and most recently as a clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Reviewer: Krystle Maynard, DNP, RN, SANE-A
Dr. Maynard is a SME for Relias. She completed her BSN at Eastern Kentucky University in 2011, her MSN in nursing education from Walden University in 2015, and her Doctor of nursing practice from Northern Kentucky University in 2021. Her experience includes 12 years as a clinical nurse with specialty areas including medical-surgical, trauma ICU, and Neuro ICU. Dr. Maynard also has several years of experience as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing (as well as two other local schools) in both clinical and simulation. She is a certified sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) and collaborates with a local nonprofit to provide services in need to rural facilities in central Kentucky for sexual assault survivors.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.