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Aligning Medical Forensic Care with Patient Needs When Services Span Multiple Regions  

Forensic Nurses should be prepared to provide medical forensic exams to all patients that present after sexual assault. This included instances where patients are seeking exams in regions that may differ from where the sexual assault or sexual abuse occurred. This may include scenarios such as exams in hospitals where patients have traveled long distances to access and exam; medical facilities that border state lines; or even medical facilities where a patient may present because it is where they feel most comfortable. These circumstances can create complex challenges. Advocacy and other multi-disciplinary collaboration, can be an invaluable resource to both patients and clinicians when navigating issues that may arise. This webinar will discuss some of those issues and considerations and provide ways to support patients, as well as clinicians through collaboration and use of appropriate resources. 

PRESENTED BY:
Chenel Vanden Berk, BSFS, JD, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P; International Association of Forensic Nurses
Karla Vierthaler, National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Tiffany Watson, Office on Violence Against Women

This presentation was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05172-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do  not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice 

Release date: August 15, 2025
Expiration date: August 15, 2027 *Contact hours will not be awarded after course expiration date
Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes

CERT RENEWAL:
CEs may be used towards SANE-A renewal
CEs may be used towards SANE-P renewal

The authors, presenters, and planning committee for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Upon attending the course in its entirety (due to the criticality of the content) and completing the course evaluation, you will receive a certificate that documents the continuing nursing education contact hours for this activity.

The International Association of Forensic Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.