Course Overview
This course is intended for Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Police/Law Enforcement, Investigators, Victim Service Workers and Attorneys who work with victims of interpersonal violence or who have taken the Forensic Nurse Examiner training. Prerequisite baseline understanding of forensic sciences required. Students will learn about the seriousness of strangulation from a medical and legal perspective, how to identify acts of strangulation in cases of interpersonal violence, assess for strangulation injuries, general medical management, Canadian laws and forensic documentation specific to this unique type of violence. Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn a digital badge titled “Forensic Examination of Non-Fatal Injuries".
Prerequisite(s)
- FSCT 7840 OR Currently working/returning to work in field of health care, law enforcement or investigation specific to victims of interpersonal violence OR by permission of the forensics department.
Credits
0.5
Domestic fees
$223.83
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the seriousness and consequences of non-fatal strangulation as an aspect of interpersonal violence from both a medical and legal perspective.
- Conduct and document an accurate forensic/medical history of cases involving known or suspected non-fatal strangulation.
- Assess a victim/patient for strangulation injury from a forensic and medical perspective.
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Forensic Examination of Non-Fatal Strangulation (XFSC 7853) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Advanced Forensic Nurse Examiner
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of XFSC 7853 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 90079
Dates
Feb 08 - Mar 05 Loading
- CRN 90079
- $223.83 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
4 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- This 0.5 credit course is ONLINE. There will be a 3-hour livestream session on Tues, Feb 16, 2027 (4pm-7pm) 1600-1900 PCT (Pacific Time). Attendance for the live session is required for success in the course. Students must complete the asynchronous module before attendance at the live session. There is no required textbook. Please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval to register (including your BCIT student A0#) at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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