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: 6/4/2021
Expiration date: 6/4/2025 *Contact hours will not be awarded after expiration
Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes
This training will explain the roles of the clinician and advocate during a sexual assault medical forensic exam and how the advocate provides benefits to both patient and clinician, specifically during the teleSAFE exam. Presenters will discuss the different types of advocacy programs and the confidentiality associated with each type. They will also share their own experiences and the positive impact experienced by both patient and clinicians.
Presented by:
Diane Daiber, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Christina Presenti
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