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: 8/17/2022
Expiration date: 8/17/2024 *Contact hours will not be awarded after expiration
Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes

Forensic nurses should feel confident in their ability to effectively communicate with transgender and nonbinary patients who have experienced sexual violence, including understanding what health risks the patient may have experienced and appropriate treatment options.

Presented by Michael Munson, MA, BA

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.