Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE): Adult, Adolescent and Pediatric

The SANE training is geared towards APRNs and RNs with two years of clinical experience. Our SANE trainings have been reviewed and approved by the International Association of Forensic Nurses and the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Texas as training that meets educational standards.

This continuing education activity is designed for the registered nurse interested in caring for this specialized population. Participants of this course will learn the valuable role of the registered nurse as a forensic nurse examiner; practice standards; components of the adult, adolescent, and pediatric medical forensic exam; evidence collection; and the importance of community collaboration. 

Topics to be discussed:

  • Domestic Violence

  • Human Trafficking

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections

  • Pregnancy-Related Issues

  • Special Populations

  • History of Forensic Nursing

  • Physical assessment

  • Ano-genital exam

  • Obtaining a history

  • Collection and preservation of evidence

  • Photography

  • Strangulation

  • The suspect exam

  • The role and collaboration with community partners including: law enforcement, advocates, crime lab and judicial system.

  • and more….

The combined Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner: Adult/Adolescent/Pediatric course has IAFN CNE approval for 64.0 hours through the International Association of Forensic Nurses and is now available in a convienient online course. This course is approved by the IAFN and the Texas Office of Attorney General.