Monday, November 16, 2015 to Friday, November 20, 2015
Target Audience:
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurses, physicians, and other health professionals involved in the treatment and care of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Presenter(s):
Shalotta Sharp RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, ADN
Shalotta Sharp, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, ADN has been practicing as a forensic nurse for 12 years. She became a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in 2007 (adult) and earned her pediatric certification in 2008. She has performed over 1100 forensic medical exams on pediatrics, adolescents and adults. She has served as adjunct faculty Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault since 2005. Primary instructor for SANE-A Course since 2010, Nurse manager Pediatric Forensic Clinic since 2009. Extensive Instructor Experience provided for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Prosecutors, Judges, Law Enforcement, EMS and Advocates, Qualified as medical expert, SANE expert and Strangulation expert in Judicial Proceedings in Circuit Court, Chancery Court and Youth Court of MS, and US Court Martials for the US Military.
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.
Nursing and Other Continuing Education Credit Designation:
The International Association of Forensic Nurses designates this live activity for 40 Nursing CE Credits.
Media:
Live
CNE CEU Evaluation:
How to Obtain your CE Certificate
IAFN will use their standard activity evaluation for CE's. More information will be provided onsite.
Registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, physicians, and physician assistants are invited to attend this five-day, classroom-based sexual assault examiner (SAE) training. Participants will learn the elements of conducting comprehensive adult/adolescent medical forensic examinations in cases involving sexual assault. This 40 hour classroom-based course will cover topics including:
- Trauma Informed Care
- Dynamics of Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault
- The Medical Forensic Evaluation
- Medical Management
- Program/Operational Issues
- Patient-Centered Coordinated Team Approach
- The Justice System and Testimony
- Vicarious Trauma and Self Care
Registration is free to health care providers from IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian health care facilities. Health care providers from referral facilities that serve American Indian or Alaska Native victims of sexual assault are also eligible to attend at no cost. Materials will be provided. Meals are not provided. Questions? Email us at [email protected]