Estimated time to complete activity: 43 hours
The consequences of child sexual abuse may be significant and long-term and may include physical and psychological factors that adversely affect health. In a study of adults reporting adverse childhood experiences,child sexual abuse was associated with several physical and mental disorders(Felitti et al., 1998). Although not all children who have experienced sexual abuse exhibit psychological or behavioral symptoms at the time of the medical assessment, children who have experienced repeated episodes or prolonged abuse may develop behavioral and psychological sequelae, such as posttraumatic stress disorder and other trauma-related symptoms, depression, eating disorder behavior, delinquent behavior, and higher rates of suicide (Danielson & Holmes, 2004; Paolucci, Genuis, & Violato, 2001).
Evidence also suggests that female adolescents who have experienced childhood sexual abuse engage in their first voluntary sexual experience at a younger age, engage in sexual risk behavior, have increased rates of pregnancy and increased rates of illicit drug use, and experience more physical abuse and sexual revictimization (Barnes, Noll, Putnam, & Trickett, 2009; Noll, Shenk, & Putnam, 2009; Paolucci, Genuis, & Violato, 2001).
The pediatric SANE training aims to prepare the pediatric examiner didactically to practice as SANE serving this population.
10.75 CEs may be used toward SANE-A renewal (25% per renewal handbook)
10.75 CEs may be used toward SANE-P renewal (25% per renewal handbook)
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of registered nurses and advanced practice nurses involved in the treatment and care of pediatric victims of sexual assault.
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Continuing Education
IAFN is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Upon completing this course and the course evaluation, you will receive 43 continuing education nursing contact hours.
The planners and presenters of this course have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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