Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 3:00pm to Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 4:30pm ET
Expiration Date:
Access to the evaluation and certificate for the live webinar will be available until Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 11:00am ET
Target Audience:
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurses, physicians, and other health and legal professionals involved in the treatment and care of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Statement of Need/Program Overview:
The intersection between alcohol and sexual violence is well-documented in the literature, and American Indians experiencing violence are significantly more likely than any other group to report that the offender was under the influence of alcohol. For healthcare providers, it’s critical to understand this relationship and how it can impact the medical-forensic care of sexual assault patients.
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Define alcohol facilitated sexual assault (AFSA)
- Describe the clinical challenges of caring for the patient presenting after AFSA
- Identify ways that medical evidence can be helpful in prosecuting AFSA
Presenter(s):
Jennifer M. Sommers, JD, MS
Jennifer M. Sommers is counsel to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the largest sheriff’s office in New York State. As counsel, she confidentially advises the sheriff and performs legal work on matters affecting the nearly 1,200 members of the office. Prior to assuming that position, she was an assistant district attorney for eleven years. The first seven years were spent prosecuting cases in a rural, upstate New York community. She spent the final four years in the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office. She was assigned to the Major Felony Bureau where she prosecuted violent felonies (such as rapes, robberies, and murders) exclusively. Prior to law school Ms. Sommers received a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in chemistry and a master’s degree in toxicology. She has lectured extensively at the local, state, and national levels regarding forensics and the law.
Nursing and Other Continuing Education Accreditation Statement:
The International Association of Forensic Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. JBS International, Inc. is an approved provider through NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (Provider Number 000208).
Nursing and Other Continuing Education Credit Designation:
The International Association of Forensic Nurses designates this enduring activity for 1.5 Nursing CE Credits. JBS International, Inc. designates this enduring activity for 1.5 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CME activity:
| Name of Faculty or Presenter | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Sommers | Nothing to disclose |
The following International Association of Forensic Nurses planners and managers, Kim Day, RN, FNE A/P, SANE-A, SANE-P, Jenifer Markowitz, ND, RN, WHNP-BC, SANE-A, Jennifer Pierce-Weeks, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P and Sarah Tucker, BA, hereby state that they or their spouse/life partner do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months
Media:
Enduring activity
CNE CEU Evaluation:
How to Obtain your CEU or CNE Certificate
Complete the appropriate evaluation at the conclusion of the activity to obtain your CNE or CEU certificate.
For any questions relating to CNE (nursing) or CEU certification, please contact us at [email protected].
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