Course Overview
This workshop is intended for registered nurses who have taken the Forensic Nurse Examiner training and who are new or returning to their roles as Forensic Nurse Examiners. Students will have an opportunity to observe a mock examination, and to see, hold and touch tools that are used in the forensic examination. Other topics covered include consent, medical legal documentation, and forensic sample collection. Upon successful completion of this course, students will earn a digital badge titled "Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Skills".
Prerequisite(s)
- FSCT 7840 or by permission of the forensics department.
Credits
0.5
- Not offered this term
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the key components to obtaining consent from a patient
- Apply forensic standards of sample collection and documentation during an examination
- Demonstrate use of tools that are used in the forensic examination
- Conduct a complete head to toe forensic examination
Effective as of Winter 2022
Related Programs
Mock Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Workshop (XFSC 7850) 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
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