DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NOTICE

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Establishment of Minimum Standard Requirements for Sexual Assault Evidence Collection

[50 Pa.B. 6964]
 

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Caring for the Sexually Assaulted Patient When There is No SANE in Sight: A Training for ALL Healthcare Providers

This two hour course is FREE and open to everyone!

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Some hospitals and healthcare facilities do not have trained sexual assault examiners to provide

expert care to patients across the life span following sexual assault or abuse. As a result, clinicians

may not be prepared to address the healthcare and evidentiary needs of this patient population,

leading to less effective care being provided. In some cases, there may be no care provided at all,

and victims may be sent elsewhere.

Because of this, a free, two hour course was collaboratively created by a team of national experts from various disciplines to fill the education gap for all clinicians about sexual assault and the unique needs of this complex patient population. This training was developed using the basic elements of Appendix C of the National Training Standards 2nd ed.

This training provides clinicians with a greater understanding of the needs of patients that have been sexually assaulted or abused while improving the overall care and exam process for these patients. With the guidance conducted within this training, clinicians are more equipped to provide their patients with a trauma-informed, patient-centered approach. Affording the clinician an increased level of comfort with caring for this patient population.

Please share with your healthcare contacts. This course is not meant to replace SANE training, but to fill the gap and assist victims in receiving higher quality forensic exams.

CNE and CME credits are available at no cost upon completion of the course through IAFN.

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