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FREE 2018 Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference: Continuing Education hours available for physicians and nurses

Posted about 6 years ago by ANPA Admin

Register now for the 2018 Sexual Assault Hospital Protocol Conference to be held November 7th – 9th at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, AR. (Registration link below) If you have already registered, please pass this along to others.

 

Cost: FREE

Continuing Education Hours: 19

 

This conference is intended for physician and nursing professionals who respond to cases of acute sexual assault of pediatric or adult patients in the hospital or acute care setting and for hospital administration. Please share this announcement with anyone you know working in these positions.

 

Presentations will be provided by medical, forensic science, law enforcement, child welfare and advocacy professionals. This three-day conference prepares healthcare responders to utilize the Arkansas statewide protocol for sexual assault response.


Registration:  https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4556124/SA-Protocol-2018

 

Hotel: Little Rock Marriott for 94.00 USD per night. Click here: Book your group rate for UAMS Hospital Response to Sexual Assault

 

Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

AMA Designation Statement: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

ANCC Designation Statement: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 19 ANCC contact hours.  Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

 

Sponsored by: Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence and the Arkansas Department of Health.

 

Topics Covered

 Statewide acute sexual assault response guidelines compiled by AR Department of Health and the Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence

Components of sexual assault exams for adult and pediatric patients

Sexual assault evidence collection and statewide sexual assault evidence kit tracking system

Overview of Arkansas laws pertaining to sexual assault

Arkansas Crime Victims' Reparation program

Neurobiology of Trauma

Multi-disciplinary teams and Children's Advocacy Centers in Arkansas

State agency response: Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division and Department of Human Services Division of Children and Family Services

 

Please contact Michelle Cline for questions:

 Michelle Cline

Rape Project Coordinator

Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence

4301 West Markham, #606

Little Rock, AR 72205

501-661-7975

501-661-7977 (fax)

smcline@uams.edu

www.accardv.uams.edu