The goal of this continuing education program is to educate nurses, EMTs/paramedics, physicians and social workers about identifying and caring for victims of rape and sexual assault. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Discuss three aspects of the experience of sexual assault
- Discuss the caregiver’s role in identifying and referring victims of sexual assault
- Describe the role of the nurse or other healthcare professional in evidence collection post–sexual assault
Accreditation Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses, EMTs/paramedics, physicians and social workers.
Nurses: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at
www.continuingeducation.com or
Nurse.com/CE. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at
lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.
