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Forensic Evidence Collection, Texas Providers

Forensic Evidence Collection, Texas Providers

Provided by: HealthStream, Inc.

CE: 2 Hour(s)
$20

The purpose of this educational course is to enhance the knowledge and clinical skills of all registered nurses in conducting a comprehensive, trauma-informed, patient-centered medical forensic examination and specimen collection.

After completing this learning activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Recognize the intersection of the science of nursing and forensic nursing.
  • Recognize trauma-informed, culturally competent patient-centered care.
  • Identify appropriate use of Informed Consent.
  • Identify the scope and limitations of confidentiality issues.
  • Recognize what situations mandate reporting.

2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Per Board rule 166.2(a)(6), a physician who performs forensic examinations on sexual assault survivors must have basic forensic evidence collection training or the equivalent education. Health & Safety Code 323.0045

Course Included

The purpose of this educational course is to enhance the knowledge and clinical skills of all registered nurses in conducting a comprehensive, trauma informed, patient centered, medical forensic examination, and specimen collection. Please note: Completing this learning activity does not authorize you to add any skill discussed in the content to your practice if this function is not included in your current scope of practice.

After completing this learning activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Recognize the intersection of the science of nursing and forensic nursing.
  • Recognize trauma informed culturally competent patient centered care.
  • Identify appropriate use of Informed Consent.
  • Identify the scope and limitations of confidentiality issues.
  • Recognize what situations mandate reporting.

Activity Planners and Authors

  • Brittany Pahl BSN RN,CCRN, CA-SANE (Author, Content Expert)
  • Emmanouil Kiriakopolous, DO (Course Director)
  • Amanda Pitt, MBA, BSN, RN, RN-BC (Nurse Planner)
  • Evan McEwing, DNP, PHNA-BC, RN, CCRP, CHSE, Director, Content Development and Research, HealthStream (AP-PD)
  • Jessica Ellis, RN, BSN, Director, Content Development, HealthStream (Content Reviewer)
  • Germaine Broussard, BS, Sr. Development Manager, HealthStream (Content Reviewer)
  • CorShun Thurman, BA, Accreditation Specialist, HealthStream
  • Melissa Pickens, BBA, Accreditation Specialist, HealthStream

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Commercial Support

This activity was not commercially supported.

Criteria for Completion

This activity contains a post-test and reflective/interactive content. You must complete the entire activity, including the evaluation, and score an 80% or higher on the post-test in order to obtain a certificate of completion. Partial credit will not be given.

Licensees must provide their license/member numbers for record keeping purposes. Continuing education licensing/certification requirements vary by profession and state. Learners should contact their licensing/certification board or professional organization to confirm that these contact hours will be accepted. HealthStream does not warrant acceptance.

CE Release & Expiration Dates

ACCME (Medical Providers)

Release Date: 8/15/2024

Expiration Date: 8/15/2027

Content Review:

All HealthStream accredited content is continuously reviewed to ensure alignment with current standards of care.

The content from this activity was originally written by a team of writers, subject matter experts, and clinicians from HealthStream. The planning committee has reviewed this updated content and determined it to be appropriate for inclusion in this activity.
  • Introduction
  • Caring for Patients
  • Mandatory Reporting
  • Medical Forensic Examination
  • Specimen Collection and Documentation
  • Conclusion
Accrediting Body: ACCME
Credit Name: CME
Credit Units: 2 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)™
Accreditation Statement:

Physicians
HealthStream, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

HealthStream, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Providers
This activity was awarded AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

State Boards of Medicine

Florida Board of Medicine

Florida Physicians Assistants

Texas Board of Medicine

The purpose of this educational course is to enhance the knowledge and clinical skills of all registered nurses in conducting a comprehensive, trauma informed, patient centered, medical forensic examination, and specimen collection. Please note: Completing this learning activity does not authorize you to add any skill discussed in the content to your practice if this function is not included in your current scope of practice.

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