Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner - Forensic Health Care Examiner Monthly Refresher Course, 25 MAR 2021

March 24, 2021 to March 25, 2021

Program Description

A Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner (SAMFE)-Forensic Healthcare Examiner requires updated information on the Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (SAFE) in order to maintain currency and competency to practice as SAMFE-Forensic Healthcare Examiner. Upon completion of the training they will have acquired updated information to assist with their knowledge, skills, and abilities as a SAMFE-Forensic Healthcare Examiner.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, physician assistants, and nurses. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe how to perform a comprehensive physical examination and document findings for the sexual assault patient.
  2. Discuss the management of sexual assault related trauma to include injury, behavioral health and counseling needs, consulting and referral process, and follow-up care.
  3. Outline drug and alcohol facilitated sexual assault in relation to best practices, patient history techniques and focused evidence collection for the sexual assault situations.
  4. Identify the circumstances in which toxicology collection and testing may be indicated for the sexual assault patient.
  5. Summarize how to identify, collect, document, preserve, label, store, and handle specimens to maintain evidence integrity for restricted and unrestricted reports of sexual assault.
  6. Recognize how to produce precise, accurate, unbiased, and objective documentation for the medical forensic record for the sexual assault patient.
  7. Distinguish the correct labeling method, chain of custody, proper storage and handling of sexual assault forensic examination kit to maintain evidence integrity for restricted and unrestricted reports of sexual assault.
  8. Discuss evidence collection considerations when conducting a suspect sexual assault medical forensic examination.
  9. Analyze local and state laws and restrictions related to the sexual assault medical forensic examination.
  10. Examine sexual assault health care treatment issues during deployment including remote locations.
  11. Know how to provide human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted disease or infections (STD/STI) testing, prophylactic treatment and follow-up care for the sexual assault patient.
  12. Discuss how to assess the risk of pregnancy, provide options for emergency contraception, and any follow-up care and referral services for the sexual assault.
  13. Breakdown how to assess the need for behavioral health services and provision for a referral for the sexual assault patient.
  14. Comprehend how to conduct a physical and behavioral health assessment for the sexual assault patient.
  15. Identify the prevalence, signs and symptoms, mechanisms of injury, implications, management and documentation for non-fatal strangulation.
  16. Demonstrate knowledge of the handling and storage of sexual assault medical records.
  17. Explain the legal process of the sexual assault case and the sexual assault medical forensic examiner testimony.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 6.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 6.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 6.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
03/02/2021
Course expires: 
04/08/2021
Event starts: 
03/24/2021 - 7:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/25/2021 - 3:00am EDT
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Speaker(s)

Rachel Hernandez, F.N.P.-C., S.A.M.F.E., S.A.N.E.-A.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Navy Lieutenant Commander Mary King, M.S.N., R.N.C.-O.B., S.A.N.E.-A.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Kandice Ray, M.S.N., R.N., S.A.N.E.-A., S.A.N.E.-P.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 6.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 6.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 6.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 6.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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