Sexual Assault Examination Training: Adult/Adolescent
Online Program

(SAE, SANE, SAFE, SANC, FNE)

This comprehensive online program prepares qualified health care professionals to perform forensic evaluations of adult and adolescent, male and female sexual assault victims. Topics include medical assessment of injuries, forensic terminology, DNA, forensic wound identification, collection and preservation of forensic specimens, toluidine blue dye staining, Wood's lamp use, photography, chain of custody procedures, the perpetrator forensic examination, law enforcement investigation processes, advocate crisis intervention, documentation, and preparation for court testimony. This is a 40-hour course.

To complete the SAE training program, the participant must complete a separate 45-hour internship comprised of clinical and non-clinical examinations and observations.

Upon successful completion of the academic and internship portions of the program, participants may begin practicing as a sexual assault examiner (SAE, SAFE, SANC, FNE, SANE).

This program was developed in partnership with American Forensic Nurses, Inc. (www.amrn.com).

Objectives
Upon the completion of this course participants will:

• Describe the evolution of the sexual assault examiner in the United States.
• Define rape and sexual assault according to her/his jurisdiction.
• State the name of the district attorney and office location most likely to prosecute the potential sexual assault examiner's cases in the jurisdiction where the SAE is to practice.
• Cite five examples of case law affecting the prosecution of sexual assault perpetrators which can be applied in the SAE's jurisdiction of practice.
• Compare and contrast elements of the Sexual Assault Examination as it varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction (or state to state).
• Knowledgeably collaborate with other crisis intervention personnel and law enforcement personnel in the care of the sexual assault victim.
• Describe the investigative processes utilized to identify, charge and prosecute suspected perpetrators.
• Knowledgeably establish priorities of care for any sexual assault victim presenting to the SAE.

Who Can Benefit
Qualified health care specialists include physicians, RNs, LVNs, LPNs, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other licensed or registered health care professionals. Law enforcement, attorneys and social services professionals may benefit from the online course, but may not be eligible to participate in the internship. An application is required prior to registration. Non-medical professionals who successfully complete the academic portion only will receive a certificate specifying completion of the course only.

Professional Credit

• Registered Nursing Credit: CA BRN provider # 11713 - 40 CE hours
  (If you are from out of CA, please contact your state's Board of Registered Nursing to determine applicability.)
• Board of Behavioral Sciences: CA provider # PCE 3379
• Minimum Continuing Legal Education: UCR Extension is approved by the State Bar of California as a provider of MCLE. This program is approved for 18 hours of MCLE credit for attorneys and paralegals.
  (Non-California participants: contact your state's Board of Nursing or State Bar for applicability toward your continuing education requirement if needed.)

Delivery Method
The course is presented online. The course provides an instructor and a defined time frame for completing assignments, homework and required online sessions, i.e. discussion boards or chat sessions between the students and the instructor. Each course includes a required number of hours online with the instructor. Participants are given assignments, homework, online quizzes or research projects with due dates that are submitted digitally to the instructor. Course materials are accessed online and are available 24/7. The final exam is provided online and can be accessed during a specified period of time.
Computer: You should have experience using a personal computer, knowing how to use a keyboard and mouse, save and open files, navigate the file system, print documents and install simple software. You must have a CD-Rom and Microsoft Word.
Internet: You should know how to open and close browsers, bookmark URLs, input URLs into the location/address bar, print, navigate the WWW and download files. Basic requirement includes having a Web browser (Netscape 4.01 or higher or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher). A high-speed Internet connection such as DSL or cable is highly recommended.
E-mail: You should have an e-mail account and know how to save and organize e-mails, as well as send and open attachments.

Terms of Service
By enrolling in an online class, you indicate that you accept these terms:
Each student's and/or instructor's lessons, assignments, work, and correspondence is copyrighted property and cannot be copied, duplicated, posted on another Web site, or otherwise used without the original author's consent. Conversations, posted messages, and information contained within the online course are private and cannot be copied, duplicated, forwarded, or conveyed to anyone else without the original author's permission.