Overview
This is a five-day comprehensive introductory course that is designed to provide the healthcare professional with the skills to complete a full medical/legal forensic evaluation. Nurse participants must attend all five days to receive a certificate of completion.
Objectives:
- Define the community response and roles of each discipline
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the health care professional
- Explain body's response to trauma: Neurobiological response to trauma
- Comprehend the steps of the medical/forensic evaluation of the male/female/ adult/adolescent patient
- Recognize the importance of forensic documentation
- Identify the importance of accurate forensic evidence recognition, collection and preservation
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill for effective courtroom testimony
- This continuing nursing education activity is approved for nursing contact hours through the Ohio Nurses Association. The Indiana State Nurses Association is designated ONA as the official approver of the CNE Providers and activities for Indiana.
Educational Guidelines:
International Association of Forensic Nurses-SAN
The American College of Emergency Physicians Evaluation and Management of the Sexually Assaulted or Sexually Abused Patient
Requirements
This course is designed for the healthcare professionals providing medical/forensic examinations for the adult/adolescent sexual assault patient. It is also open to any member of the community SART/resource team: advocates, investigators, law enforcement, anyone involved in the judicial process:
- Physicians - improve/refresh skills
- Medical Directors
- Registered Nurses
- Physician Assistants
- Victim Advocates
- Law Enforcement
- Department of Child Services;
- Members of the Judicial System
Forms & Information
Application Process
Application Process
Please send the following to Michelle.Resendez@Franciscanalliance.org or mail to the address listed below by date subject to change.
- Application
- Payment
- Letter of Intent
- Signed class policy
- Letters of recommendation
Costs are as listed below; please make all checks payable to "Franciscan Health Foundation" and mail to:
ATTN: Michelle Resendez
Center of Hope
1201 South Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
Clinical / Healthcare Professionals
Non-affiliated hospital cost: $500.00
Affiliated hospital cost: $400.00
SANE Two-Day Refresher Course (Dates subject to change)
Law Enforcement / Prosecutors / Advocates / Social Services
$250
Our Locations
Franciscan Health Crown Point
Franciscan Health Crown Point
Contact Us
Please reach out with any questions or for additional information.
Michelle Resendez
Regional Center of Hope, SANE Coordinator
Phone: 219-757-6021
Email: Michelle.Resendez@Franciscanalliance.org