Caring for the Sexually Assaulted Patient When There is No SANE in Sight: A Training for ALL Healthcare Providers

This two hour course is FREE and open to everyone!

Course Outline

The Neurobiology of Trauma
The Coordinated Community Response
The Medical Forensic Examination
Courtroom Testimony

CNE credits are available at no cost upon completion of the course through IAFN.

If you are interested in using this program for nurses and doctors throughout your institution utilizing your own e-learning platform, please complete a request form by clicking here for a free SCORM version of the product.

There are many clinical facilities that do not have access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) or trained sexual assault examiners to provide expert care to patients across the life span following sexual assault or abuse. As a result, clinicians are often inadequately prepared to address the healthcare and evidentiary needs of this patient population, leading to less effective care being provided to the patient. For some patients, there may be no care provided at all, as they may be turned away.

This training was collaboratively created by a team of national experts from various disciplines and is intended to fill the education gap for all clinicians about sexual assault and the unique needs of this complex patient population. This training was developed using the basic elements of Appendix C of the National Training Standards 2nd ed.

This training provides clinicians with a greater understanding of the needs of patients that have been sexually assaulted or abused while improving the overall care and exam process for these patients. With the guidance conducted within this training, clinicians are more equipped to provide their patients with trauma-informed, patient-centered approach. Affording the clinician an increased level of comfort with caring for this patient population.

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This product was supported by Grant No. 2018-SI-AX-K002 award from the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. 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.