Expand your forensic skills with our July Education on Elder Abuse. Colleen Schmitt will discuss the different forms of elder abuse, ways to identify victims and services available for elders. Karine Zakroczymski will share the Allina Program Elder Abuse documentation form and discuss tips for documentation from the Forensic Nurses point of view. We will time for discussion on…
Serving Patients with Cognitive and Intellectual Disabilities Paris Gatlin Senior Advocate Program and Service Supervisor ARC Greater Twin Cities Paris will talk about the increased risks of sexual assault in people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, the special needs of this population and how we can better serve them. Michelle Uetz, M.Ed., BS Special Education…
The SANE approach to Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking: A New Medical Forensic Exam Model March 20, 2014 6:30-8:30 PM Regions Hospital Lindell Room 2 CEU’s, $10 Please RSVP Pam DeWitt-Meza, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P Sexual Assault Resource Service/Labor and Delivery Hennepin County Medical Center Move beyond what we know about sexual exploitation and trafficking and apply…
January 23, 2014 6-8:30 pm (room open at 5:00 pm) 6-7 pm Dinner, Desserts and Wine 7-7:30 pm Business meeting, Elections for new Board Members 7:30-8:30 1 CEU $15 Dinner and CEUs Fear-No-More! Cross examination from the Defense Perspective Presenters Kelly Martinez and John Kaschins, Attorneys and Counselors at Law Kelly brings her unique experience of…
October 25, 2012 6:30-8:30 pm Abbott Northwestern Hospital Education Building 821 East 26th Street Minneapolis Our October Education will be several 15-20 minute presentations on a variety of topics of interest to Forensic Nurses. Many Minnesota SANEs went to the IAFN conference in Puerto Rico this and will be highlighting what…
August 23, 2012 6:30-8:30 p.m. Social Hour and guided discussion on how to discuss difficult topics like alcohol use, self-blame etc. with our patients. Jude Foster, Hennepin County Systems Change Program Manager at the Sexual Violence Center will lead the discussion. The event will be on Kathryn Carver’s amazing rooftop garden in Uptown, food and wine…
July 26, 2012 6:30-8:30 pm Ellen Johnson — SANE manager at Regions Hospital Electronic Medical Records: What Are the Implications for Your SANE Program? Recent healthcare legislation has provided incentives for providers and hospitals to adopt Electronic Medical records (EMR). Concern for indiscriminate access has many SANEs adamantly opposed to including the SANE report in the…
Expert Testimony Institute July 16-17 Grand Rapids, MN SVJI @ MNCASA is hosting an Expert Testimony Institute in Grand Rapids, MN on July 16-17, 2012. The Institute is for prosecutors, experienced healthcare providers who are directly involved in the sexual assault exam, and highly experienced sexual assault advocates who are interested in being called…
June 28, 2012 6:30-8:30 pm Sarah Williams from the Bridge for Youth will talk to us about sexually exploited youth, homelessness, and their programs. She will also share information on how we can discuss risk factors without judgment with our patients and tools for empowering youth. RSVP here Abbott Northwestern Hospital Campus in the Education…
The MN IAFN Chapter has an Education plan for 2012 We will have monthly education events on the last Thursday of each month (starting after the April 24th event) Each event will be 2 hours (2 CEUs) and start at 6:30pm Even months will be at the Abbott Northwestern Education Building and odd months will…