Forensic Education brought to you by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Brought To You By:
Welcome to the class!
About the Course
The target audience includes licensed medical professionals that are interested in providing medical-forensic examinations to patients reporting sexual assault/battery. The training provides evidence-based material in a classroom setting with intermittent group didactic sessions including speculum skills, evidence collection methods, injury photo-documentation, and packaging of evidentiary items. The training is 48 hours, which includes 8 hours of self-learning to allow for a full day of live case study application.
Where Is The Course Being Held?
The course is being sponsored by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota Florida. This course will be held multiple classroom locations at the Sarasota Campus.
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
1700 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
Does the Course Meet the IAFN's SANE Education Guidelines?
Per the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN),
●" A minimum of 40 hours of didactic coursework that yields a minimum of 40 continuing nursing education contact hours from an accredited provider of nursing education, or academic credit or the national equivalent from an accredited educational institution; and
● Clinical components, including simulated clinical experiences, that are completed in addition to the coursework and are not calculated as a part of the 40-hour didactic course. "
How Do I Earn My Continuing Education Hours?
You will earn two separate certificates that will total 48 hours. The first certificate will cover the 40 hour didactic portion of the course. The initial 8 hours that are included with this certificate will be completed via self-study. This self-study MUST be completed before the live class. See the sections below for the required education. The final 8 hour certificate will be provided for the hands-on portion of the course. All hours will be provided by Sarasota Memorial Hospital upon completion of the course evaluation. You will be emailed a pre-course material log that must be completed and turned in on the first day of class.
Will I be eligible to become SANE Certified After I Complete This Course?
This course meets all of the classroom criteria to be eligible to take the SANE-A board certification exam. Please see the guidelines for clinical requirements and competency validation, which are also necessary to become board-eligible. Click the link below to find out everything about becoming a board-certified SANE. Please note that IAFN is pausing certifications during its restructuring process. Board certification is not required to practice as a SANE-trained nurse.
IAFN SANE Certification Examination Handbook
If you are interested in becoming board-certified, there are many required components before you are eligible to register for the exam. Eligibibilty requirements are listed on pages 5-6 of the handbook.
Links to Reading & webinars for Required pre-course work
A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners: Adults/Adolescents
Published by the U.S. Department of Justice, The Office on Violence Against Women, in September 2024. This is the most recent national protocol recommendations for you to review.
A National Protocol for Intimate Partner Violence Medical Forensic Examinations
Published by the U.S. Department of Justice, The Office on Violence Against Women, in May 2023. This is the first national protocol from the DOJ for IPV for you to review.
"Consent: What does it mean?"
Dr. Rebecca Campbell: The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault
SAFEta Webinar: Enroll for free at the bottom of the page to access the webinar. *Note: In Florida, Law Enforcement cannot provide consent for the medical forensic exam.*
Once you finish the webinar, complete the evaluation. You will then be given the option to customize a certificate of completion. Either print the certificate and bring it on the first day or email it to Elizabeth prior to the first day of class.
Dr. Rebecca Campbell: The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault
Dr. Rebecca Campbell: The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault
Dr. Rebecca Campbell of Michigan State University discusses her research on the neurobiology of trauma in the National Institute of Justice's Research for the Real World series.
"[Sarasota Memorial Hospital] gratefully acknowledges the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, for allowing us to reproduce, in part or in whole, the video "The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault". The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this video are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice."
"How To Conduct the Forensic Medical Exam for the Strangled Victim of Domestic Violence"
"One Step Ahead: STI Prophylaxis Guidelines and Emergency Contraceptive Updates and Accessibility"
This is a free webinar from the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention featuring Dr. Sean Dugan.
SMH was fortunate to host Dr. Duggan in November, where he presented on strangulation with SANE Abby McLain. Dr. Dugan is a Forensic Medical Provider, Child Abuse Pediatrician, and a national expert in strangulation.
"One Step Ahead: STI Prophylaxis Guidelines and Emergency Contraceptive Updates and Accessibility"
"One Step Ahead: STI Prophylaxis Guidelines and Emergency Contraceptive Updates and Accessibility"
SAFEta Webinar: Enroll for free at the bottom of the page to access the webinar. Once you finish the webinar, complete the evaluation. You will then be given the option to customize a certificate of completion. Either print the certificate and bring it on the first day or email it to Elizabeth prior to the first day of class.
"Post HIV Exposure Prophylaxis: What You Need to Know"
"Adolescent Issues: Consent, Confidentiality and Other Considerations"
"Post HIV Exposure Prophylaxis: What You Need to Know"
Webinar published by CCASA Colorado. Presenters:
Medha Gudavalli, MD Candidate, Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Karen Hampanda, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Assistant Director of Research, Div. of Academic Specialists in Ob/Gyn; University of Colorado; and Senior Investigator, Center for Global Health
The webinar provides an overview of HIV and its intersection with sexual violence, followed by an explanation of the barriers survivors face in obtaining post exposure prophylaxis. Information will be given about how to navigate the costs of the medications as well as locations that offer the medications. Although it focuses on Colorado, there is a lot of good basic information presented.
"Post Exposure Prophylaxis to HIV: Make it Simple"
"Adolescent Issues: Consent, Confidentiality and Other Considerations"
"Post HIV Exposure Prophylaxis: What You Need to Know"
SAFEta Webinar: Enroll for free at the bottom of the page to access the webinar. Once you finish the webinar, complete the evaluation. You will then be given the option to customize a certificate of completion. Either print the certificate and bring it on the first day or email it to Elizabeth prior to the first day of class.
"Adolescent Issues: Consent, Confidentiality and Other Considerations"
"Adolescent Issues: Consent, Confidentiality and Other Considerations"
"Adolescent Issues: Consent, Confidentiality and Other Considerations"
OPTIONAL WEBINAR! This is a very informative webinar and we suggest watching it but it is not a mandatory requirement.
SAFEta Webinar: Enroll for free at the bottom of the page to access the webinar. Once you finish the webinar, complete the evaluation. You will then be given the option to customize a certificate of completion. Either print the certificate and bring it on the first day or email it to Elizabeth prior to the first day of class.