The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse/Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) Clinical Skills Lab.
This live training activity is a provider-directed, provider-paced activity. The activity is designed to promote the provider's professional performance in the role as an adult/adolescent sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) or sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE).
The purpose of the educational activity is to prepare the didactically trained SAFE/SANE for clinical aspects of the adult/adolescent sexual assault medical-forensic examination, regardless of the provider’s practice setting.
*Please refer to International Association of Forensic Nurses Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE/SAFE Clinical Skills Curriculum)
Completion of the 40 hour adult/adolescent didactic at the time of application.
Each examination room is assigned a preceptor/clinical instructor who is dedicated to the content being taught, and a live patient model or gynecological teaching associate (GTA). The preceptor is responsible for teaching the skills that the student needs to acquire, for observing that the student follows proper procedures, for protecting the live patient models from harm, and for ensuring that the student acquires the skills necessary to function in the role of the SAFE/SANE. The GTAs are responsible for providing the student with real-time feedback on technique. During the sexual assault scenarios, the instructor is responsible for ensuring that the student considers all evidentiary, treatment, safety planning, and follow-up considerations that are specific to the scenario given.
* International Association of Forensic Nurses Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE/SAFE Clinical Skills Curriculum)
Please submit application by COB October 20: https://forms.office.com/g/h0ZtAg0Ucm. Space is limited; priority is given to forensic examiners seeking to increase their level of experience and competency. There is a $150.00 fee due at the time of acceptance into the lab.
