Sexual Assault Examiner Training Program Online: Training That Fits Your Schedule!
American Forensic Nurses, Inc.,
in partnership with the University of California, presents online,
a 60-hour comprehensive sexual assault examiner academic training
program, The Sexual Assault Examination: Adult and Adolescent.
The course is designed to prepare registered nurses and other
qualified health care professionals to perform the forensic examination
of sexual assault victims and alleged perpetrators. Content
is also useful for law enforcement officers, Prosecuting
Attorneys, Defense Attorneys and victim advocates who desire
to understand the processes, procedures and rationale for elements
of this specialized forensic examination. Upon successful completion of the academic and
internship portions of the program, licensed
participants may begin practicing as sexual assault examiners (SAE, SAFE, SANC, FNE, SANE).
The course content includes introduction
to appropriate anatomy and physiology, forensic terminology,
identification of traumatized tissue, use of toluidine blue dye,
utilization of Wood's lamp and other forensic light sources,
photography (including binocular microscopy-aided imaging), collection
and preservation of physical evidence and biological specimens,
and evidentiary chain of custody. Essential assessments for
treatment and follow-up of related physical and psychological
injuries are addressed, including the roles and responsibilities
of the victim advocate. Throughout the course, precise terminology
and comprehensive documentation processes are emphasized,
along with preparation for depositions and courtroom testimony.
Upon completion of the 60-hour academic portion of the
course program, registered nurses and qualified health care professionals
seeking a certificate from the University of California as a
Sexual Assault Examiner are required to complete a 45-hour clinical
internship program. This internship includes observations and
supervised practice in all essential elements of the forensic
sexual assault examination. In addition, there are other
specified learning experiences including observation of law enforcement
field operations, case management procedures of a prosecutorial
agency (District Attorney), criminal court proceeding and monitoring
of a sexual assault victim advocacy program.
Through this online course, American
Forensic Nurses Inc., and University of California have provided
the required academic and clinical preparation for health care
professionals who desire certification or other credentials as
a forensic sexual assault examiner. It also offers an essential
orientation to the processes and procedures of sexual assault
victim care for those associated with administration of justice,
law enforcement and advocacy programs.
This self-scheduled, self-paced
course provides a rare opportunity for qualified healthcare personnel
and others to acquire essential information about the forensic
sexual assault examination. The content has been carefully researched
and will be presented by qualified university instructors who
will be available throughout the offering to clarify or amplify
various course content, as well as to assist in linking participants
to professional resources within their own communities for additional
learning.
This course offers the following
options, based upon the qualifications and individual needs of
enrollees:
- Academic Certificate of Completion
awarded by the University of California to participating registered
nurses and other qualified healthcare professionals successfully
completing both the academic and internship portions of the program.
- For registered nurses awarded
the University of California Certificate of Completion, prerequisites
for the Sexual Assault Examiner Certification (SANE-A) test are
satisfied, and the nurse qualifies for 40-hours of Continuing
Education Credit.
- Completion of the academic portion of the program represents a total of 4 University of California professional-level course units, and may be transferable depending on the accrediting rules of the institution where the transfer is sought.
- Completion of the academic portion of the program is approved for 18 hours of MCLE credit for attorneys. Units earned are transferable depending on the accrediting rules of the institution where the transfer is sought.
The Next SAE Course:
July 1, 2008 - September 19, 2008
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University of California - Online
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