Session: Forensic Nursing: SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner), a Closer Look
Presenter: Kirsten Hunt-Grass, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A
Session Description:
This session will discuss the broad definition of the forensic nurse, with a closer look at a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE), what their role is in patient care, trauma-informed care, the special considerations during the care of patients, and how this all links with the mission of forensic nurses.
At the conclusion of this session, the audience will:
1. Understand what a forensic nurse is.
2. Learn about the role of a SANE.
3. Understand trauma-informed care and the mission of MFE/SANEs.