Participants will learn how to identify injuries, including the possibility of internal injuries that require prompt recognition and intervention. Legal definitions and implications surrounding strangulation are discussed, along with the need for accurate documentation, investigation practices, and legal proceedings.

This course is a joint venture between many community partners, including the Wabash Valley Roadrunners Chapter 401 Emergency Nurses Association, Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA) Wabash Valley, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, several Vigo County prosecutors, EMS services, law enforcement, and others.

Topics include:

• Registration

• Introduction to the Material

• Community and Collaborative Relationships

• Medical Aspect of Strangulation

• Legal Aspects of Strangulation

• Strangulation Assessment: History and Physical Exam

• Questions & Answers, Evaluations

Audience:

• Emergency nurses

• EMS personnel

• Law enforcement personnel

• Advocates and victim assistants

• Social workers

• Attorneys

• Interested individuals

Registration begins at 0830 (8:30 a.m.) Eastern Time. The course will begin at 0900 (9:00 a.m.) Eastern Time. The course is scheduled to end by 1730 (5:30 p.m.) Eastern Time. Lunch will be provided with registration.