Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult Training

Catalog description

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) course provides interested nurses with the information and skills to properly care for victims of assault (both physical and sexual) by recognizing, collecting and preserving evidence, interviewing the patient, and linking them to vital community resources for follow-up. This course, taught by experts in the areas of forensic nursing, law enforcement, and criminal prosecution, emphasizes victim advocacy and the overall importance of being a member of the interdisciplinary Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) in the investigative, health care, and prosecution processes. This course serves as the ""classroom"" portion of the national certification offered through the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). Students will learn theory, research base, and legal rationales for protocols used by SANEs. Students will also observe simulated forensic interviews, evidence collection, and expert witness testimonies. Training is consistent with IAFN standards of practice.