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Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Collection: Victim Centered Techniques for Clinicians

Content Reviewed: January 23, 2026

State CME
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4 Videos

59 min.

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive, victim centered approach to forensic evidence collection in cases of sexual assault. Learners will review best practices for trauma informed history taking, examination, specimen collection, photography, and documentation, while gaining the knowledge needed to support STI prophylaxis, pregnancy testing, and medical care for sexual assault survivors. The course outlines nationally recognized forensic standards and includes Texas specific requirements for nurses involved in sexual assault response. Designed for clinicians in emergency and acute care settings, this course equips providers with the clinical skills necessary to perform evidence collection with accuracy, compassion, and respect.​​​​This course meets the Texas Board of Nursing Rule 216.3 requirement for forensic evidence collection training.​​​ 
This course provides a comprehensive, victim centered approach to forensic evidence collection in cases of sexual assault. Learners will review best practices for trauma informed history taking, examination, specimen collection, photography, and documentation, while gaining the knowledge needed to support STI prophylaxis, pregnancy testing, and medical care for sexual assault survivors. The course outlines nationally recognized forensic standards and includes Texas specific requirements for nurses involved in sexual assault response. Designed for clinicians in emergency and acute care settings, this course equips providers with the clinical skills necessary to perform evidence collection with accuracy, compassion, and respect.​​​​This course meets the Texas Board of Nursing Rule 216.3 requirement for forensic evidence collection training.​​​ 

Faculty

Anne Cockerham, PhD, RN, CNM, CNE, WHNP-BC

Professor

Frontier Nursing University

Lindsay Sweeney, BSN, RN, CEN, SANE-A, CPEN


Content Provider

Premiere CE

CME Accreditor

PACE-CME

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Videos

 

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59 min.

Introduction and Foundational Concepts

17 m

Trauma-informed Care, History, Exam and Documentation

20 m

Specimens, Photography and Reporting

10 m

STIs, Pregnancy and Support

13 m

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