The goal of this continuing education program is to educate nurses, paramedics, EMTs, 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
Educational Gap: Health professionals are not able to identify and treat sexual abuse.
This course was reviewed and approved by Laura Grooms, MD, representing the University of Louisville School of Medicine Continuing Health Sciences Education.
Accreditation Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses, EMTs/paramedics, physicians and social workers.
Physicians: 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.
