Pediatric/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Training
January 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2016 8:30 AM -- 6:30 PM
Forsyth, GA
GNESA’s Pediatric/Adolescent SANE/SAFE Didactic Training Program
Didactic Program Overview
This program is designed for medical providers interested in providing forensic-medical assessments and care to pediatric/adolescent victims of sexual assault. The 40 hour didactic portion is conducted over a 5 (8 hr) day period and attendance for the entire training is required to receive continuing education credit hours. This course is designed to provide Registered Nurses, MDs and PAs with a comprehensive education program consisting of the following content and in accordance with the recommendations of the International Association of Forensic Nurses educational guidelines for Pediatric/Adolescent content:
Overview of Forensic Nursing and Child Sexual Abuse
Victim Responses and Crisis Intervention
Collaborating with Community Agencies
Medicolegal History Taking
Observing and Assessing Physical Examination Findings
Medicolegal Specimen Collection
Medicolegal Photography
Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Prophylaxis
Pregnancy Testing and Prophylaxis
Medicolegal Documentation
Discharge and Follow-up Planning
Courtroom Testimony and Legal Considerations
Prerequisites for Participation in Didactic Training
(Read all materials for specifics):
Current Georgia RN license (or other licensure as appropriate)
Copy of a current (within 60 days), clear background check (to be obtained by and at the expense of participant)
Online Registration
Application Commitment Form
Deposit
Proof of Adult/Adolescent SANE completion (didactic and clinical) only IF already completed (but not a prerequisite)
Additional clinical training is required in order to complete the SANE training program.
This continuing nursing education activity has been submitted to the Alabama State Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Alabama State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commision on Accredition.
For more information regarding contact hours, please call Krista at 404-815-5261 or kellington@gnesa.org.
**Deposit of $200 for GA residents and $300 for out of state residents is required at the time of registration. Upon completion of all didactic and clinical portions of the training, the deposit (minus any applicable fees) will be refunded to GA residents only.** Deposit scholarships may be available upon request for those that would otherwise not be able to attend the training. Please contact GNESA for details. Scholarships are not gauranteed. Deposit may be paid via GNESA's PayPal account (credit card - no PayPal account required for registrants) or money order. GNESA is not accepting personal checks at this time. Business checks will be accepted with prior approval.
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SANE Pediatric/Adolsecent Application Commitment Form
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Pediatric/Adolescent Overview
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Pediatric/Adolescent Clinical Log
Once your online registration and deposit have been received, the forms will be emailed to you.
NO PAPERWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL YOU HAVE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED ONLINE. Please click below to register. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2016.
PLEASE NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER OR SUBMIT YOUR PAPERWORK. GNESA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESCHEDULE A PROGRAM IN THE EVENT A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS HAVE NOT REGISTERED OR SUMBITTED ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK .
To ensure timely delivery, after you have registered online, please fax or email the required documents for training as soon as possible.
You will not be eligible to attend training until all documents and deposits are received by GNESA and you have registered online.
*ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND DEPOSITS ARE DUE TO GNESA PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAINING. DOUCMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF OR AT THE TRAINING SITE. DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA FAX OR EMAIL, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE CLEAR, LEGIBILE AND COMPLETE.
Training location:
Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC)
1000 Indian Springs Drive
Pavillion
Forsyth, GA 31029
Please note that attendance is required all 5 days and all 40 hours of the training or all attendees.
ADDITIONAL CLINICAL TRAINING IS REQUIRED TO PRACTICE AS A SANE IN GEORGIA. VERIFICATION OF TRAINING ATTENDANCE/COMPLETION AND DEPOSIT REFUND WILL BE SENT ONLY AFTER PARTICIPANT HAS COMPLETED ALL TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
This training is supported by funding from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Event Date:
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 8:30am to Friday, January 15, 2016 - 6:30pm