Entry-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment: SANE/SAFE Forensic Learning Series

By Diana K. Faugno, MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-IAFN, FAAFS, Rachell A. Copeland, PhC, MSN, ARNP-BC, Jill L. Crum, BSN, RN, SANE-A and Patricia M. Speck, DNSc, APN, FNP-BC, DF-IAFN, FAAFS, FAAN

112 pages, 44 images, 16 contributors

Entry-Level Adolescent and Adult Sexual Assault Assessment allows students to have the opportunity to identify and appropriately label anatomical structures and injuries using objective terminology. This publication challenges sexual assault examiners to critically analyze medical evaluations, systematic evidence collection processes, general treatment considerations, and patient education.

Upon completion of the Entry-Level assessment, you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills with the Intermediate-Level and Advanced-Level volumes.

Features and Benefits:

• Authored by internationally known SANE/SAFE experts

• Endorsed by the International Association of Forensic Nurses

• Formatted for self-study and group instruction

• Written for a broad audience to capture the diversity and scope of practice of sexual assault examiners

• Portable size and affordable price

• Language: English
• Publisher: STM Learning
• Release date: Oct 15, 2012
• ISBN: 9781936590230

Diana K. Faugno, MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-IAFN, FAAFS

Diana Faugno earned her nursing degree at the University of North Dakota in 1973. She currently serves on the board of directors for End Violence Against Women International, the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN), and the California American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. Diana dem-onstrates her passion for and commitment to helping patients through her work as a sexual assault nurse examiner at the the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California. She also is a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Science and a distinguished fellow of IAFN. In addition, Diana co-authors books, writes numerous journal and magazine articles, and trains teams across the country on various topics related to sexual assault.

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