Intermountain West Nurses Region

Understanding the Patient and Their Rights During Sexual Assault Exam

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2.0 contact hours
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2 hours
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December 31, 2024
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Overview

Specialties
Forensic

This presentation will explore how law enforcement can enhance their understanding of patients rights throughout a sexual assault exam.  The right for a patient to exclude their identifying information from the kit will be discussed. Additionally, we'll examine the neurobiology of trauma to underscore the importance of recognizing that individuals experiencing trauma may exhibit varying behaviors. Lastly, advocacy will be discussed,  emphasizing the patient's right to be accompanied by an advocate throughout the exam.

Learning Objectives

Law Enforcement:

Objective #1: Understand unnamed sexual assault kits.
Objective #2: Understand the neurobiology of trauma in sexual assault.
Objective #3: Understand the role of advocacy in sexual assault cases.

Nursing outcome:

Attendees will have improved knowledge of how the neurobiology of trauma effects the patient following a sexual assault.

Speakers

Heather Wilde
Heather Wilde BSN, RN, SANE-A

Director of Education
Forensic Nursing Network

Heather, a proud Otterbein College graduate, boasts a nursing career spanning over 25 years. Initially focusing on intensive care, she transitioned into the role of Forensic Nurse Examiner, which was a pivotal shift. Presently, she holds the position as Director of Education for Forensic Nursing Network. In her current position, Heather is involved in educating individuals at the local, state, and national levels about various medical forensic topics. Furthermore, she recognizes the importance of incorporating simulation techniques into the training of healthcare professionals who care for patients affected by intentional violence. Heather also dedicates her expertise to the on-call team for Mt. Carmel Health System in Columbus as a forensic nurse examiner. Heather's commitment goes beyond clinical roles. As the chair of the Ohio Attorney General's Healthcare Human Trafficking Subcommittee under the Human Trafficking Initiative, she actively spearheads vital efforts. Her advocacy extends to raising awareness about Human Trafficking within healthcare and many other organizations across the state of Ohio. Beyond her professional engagements, Heather volunteers with Out of Darkness, a chapter of Front-Line Response in Columbus.

Sergent Jacob Gibson
Sergent Jacob Gibson MSN, MSCJ, RN, NRP, CEN

RN-MSN, MSCJ, NRP, CEN, Police Sgt.

Sgt Gibson a public safety professional, public safety leader, and emergency nurse. He uses his experience as a law enforcement officer, law enforcement supervisor, emergency nurse, paramedic, public safety instructor, and former firefighter to operate as a recognized expert when events converge at the confluence of emergency care, public safety, and criminal justice.

Nicole Kass Colvin
Nicole Kass Colvin

Manager of Coordinated Response
Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Nicole Kass Colvin is the Director of Coordinated Community Responses with the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. Nicole has been in the anti-violence field since 2015 and has worn various hats, including prevention, legal advocacy, agency Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) coordination, and Rape Crisis Center (RCC) leadership and development. Nicole has worked with hundreds of survivors of sexual violence through law enforcement advocacy, medical advocacy, court advocacy, and beyond and continues to advocate for survivors at the state level. Nicole supports teams across the state of Ohio in forming, reengaging, filling gaps, navigating conflict, and holistically meeting the needs of survivors – starting by centering most impacted survivors. Nicole loves creating connections, empowering individuals and teams, leaning into the unique needs and strengths of each community, and uplifting survivor stories. In her free time, Nicole can be found in the outdoors, reading, or hanging out with her rescue and foster animals.

CE Information

This activity offers 2.0 contact hours to attendees.

Law Enforcement:

You will need watch the video in its entirety and complete an evaluation with attestation to receive credit for this course.

Nursing:

Criteria for awarding nursing contact hours:

  • Watch the complete presentation
  • Score of 100% on post-test 
  • Completion of evaluation with attestation

Disclosures

There are no relevant financial relationships for anyone in a position to control educational content.

Forensic Nursing Network Inc. is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (#4002574) 

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This project is supported by Grant No. 2022-ST-SAK-904 “SAK Statewide Collaboration with Law Enforcement” awarded by the Office of Criminal Justice Services, Ohio Department of Public Safety. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Criminal Justice Services, Ohio Department of Public Safety.

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Understanding the Patient and Their Rights During Sexual Assault Exam

This project is supported by Grant No. 2022-ST-SAK-904 “SAK Statewide Collaboration with Law Enforcement” awarded by the Office of Criminal Justice Services, Ohio Department of Public Safety. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Criminal Justice Services, Ohio Department of Public Safety.

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