The International Association of Forensic Nurses offers educational opportunities for professionals caring for victims of violence.  Some courses contain medical photographs of injuries, genital regions, and other potentially triggering topics and images. If you need assistance in processing trauma, help is available. 

Release date: 5/10/2021
Expiration date: 5/10/2025   *Contact hours will not be awarded after expiration
Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes

Speakers:
Angelita Olowu - IAFN
Susan Chasson - Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault

The Victim Rights Law Center is delighted to host experts Angelita Olowu, BSN, RN, SANE-A., SANE-P of the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) and Susan Chasson, JD, MSN, SANE-A, Statewide SANE program manager for the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault. The expert presenters will identify the various ways a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) or Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) can contribute to a civil or criminal case, how they can educate the fact-triers through their testimony, and provide tip for partnering effectively with a SANE/SAFE as your expert witness.

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