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. 

This webinar will provide an overview of the history and purpose of EMTALA. It will include information on how EMTALA impacts the medical forensic exam and will review legal cases involving EMTALA and patients that have experienced sexual violence.

Presented by:
Presenter: Susan Chasson MSN, JD, SANE-A, SANE-P

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