Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
2 Contact Hours
Author:
Krystle Maynard (DNP, RN, SANE-A)
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353
Course Description:
This course discusses the unfortunate magnitude of the public health concern of sexual violence and assault. It is important to highlight background information, pertinent statistics, and generalized terms that some healthcare providers may not be familiar with. Other components of the course emphasize forensic nursing, sexual assault nurse examiners, and important key factors specific to a forensic examination.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know the importance of awareness of sexual assault, how to become certified as a nurse examiner, and better understand state-mandated requirements to care for sexual assault survivors.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
Define terms associated with sexual assault and violence.
Identify the importance of forensic nurses and examinations.
Recognize the longstanding effects that can occur after a sexual assault or trauma.
Recall important critical aspects of a forensic examination.
Identify state-mandated requirements for hospitals' response to sexual assault survivors.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.