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 Chapter 448 East Central Indiana Emergency Nurses Association, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, several Delaware County prosecutors, EMS services, law enforcement, and others.

Registration begins at 0745 (7:45 a.m.) Eastern Time. The course will start at 0800 (8:00 a.m.) and is scheduled to end by 1630 (4:30 p.m.) Eastern Time. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided with registration.

Contact Hours-

• 6.5 Hrs Continuing Legal Education (2.0 Hrs Gen; 4.5 Hrs NLS)

• 6.75 Hrs Continuing Education hours for law enforcement and nurses

Chapter 131 will host the next Medical and Legal Aspects of Traumatic Strangulation and Trial Preparation Course on August 8, 2025, at the Regional Academic Health Center in Bloomington, IN.

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 presented by Indiana ENA Chapter 133 (SNAP chapter), IU Health, and IU School of Nursing.

• 6.75 hours of continuing education will be available

• Light Breakfast and Lunch Provided

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 West Central Chapter 501 Emergency Nurses Association, Indiana University Health West Central Region Center of Hope, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, several Tippecanoe County prosecutors, EMS services, law enforcement, and others.

Registration begins at 0845 (8:45 a.m.) Eastern Time. The course will begin at 0900 (9:00 a.m.) and is scheduled to end by 1700 (5:00 p.m.) Eastern Time. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided with registration.

Contact Hours-

• 6.5 Hrs Continuing Legal Education (2.0 Hrs Gen; 4.5 Hrs NLS)

• 6.75 Hrs Continuing Education hours for law enforcement and nurses

This 40+ hour didactic course will focus on sexual assault nurse examiner training for adolescent and adult patients.

The course is taught by experts in their respective fields, including actively practicing expert Forensic SANE RNs and APNs, victim advocates, detectives, prosecutors, a toxicologist, crime lab scientists, child and adult protection services, resilience coaching, and more.

This course is the first step in preparing for practice as a forensic nurse. The next step is to meet the clinical requirements to practice as a forensic nurse. The combination of completing this didactic course, plus completion of the clinical requirements, qualifies you to begin providing forensic nursing care. This is not a certification course. Certification requires two years of practice, as well as successfully passing a certification exam.

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.

Cost

$75-RNs, EMS
$50-Prosecutors, Law Enforcement, Social Workers, Advocates

Community Partners

This course is a joint venture between the Indy Roadrunners Chapter 134 Emergency Nurses Association, ICADV, Indy Champions, and the Marion County Prosecutors Office.

Continuing Education

6.75 Indiana Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and ANCC contact hours have been submitted for attorneys, law enforcement personnel, nurses, and others.

Chapter 137 will host the next Medical and Legal Aspects of Traumatic Strangulation and Trial Preparation Course on October 17, 2024, at the Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, in Evansville, Indiana.

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.

REGISTER

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

NOTICE OF DISCLOSURES

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.

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 West Central Chapter 501 Emergency Nurses Association, Indiana University Health West Central Region Center of Hope, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, several Tippecanoe County prosecutors, EMS services, law enforcement, and others.

CEs will be provided through ENA, Continuing Legal Education (CLEs) and Law enforcement CEs provided through the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV).

This course is a joint venture between many community partners, including Chapter 137, Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Holly’s House, Albion Fellows Bacon Center, several county prosecutors, EMS services, law enforcement, and others.

Presented by: Northeast Indiana Chapter 365 and Indy Roadrunners Chapter 134

Location: Fort Wayne Public Safety Academy
7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne, IN, 46816

Cost: RN, APP, EMT/Paramedics: $75
Attorneys or other Professionals: $50

Registration for this event has now closed.

Presented by: East Central Indiana Chapter 448 and Indy Roadrunners Chapter 134

Location: Marion Health Event Center
6508 E. Museum Blvd, Gas City, IN, 46933

Cost: RN, APP, EMT/Paramedics: $75
Attorneys or other Professionals: $50

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

The theme of our conference this year is Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. The theme encompasses the history of Rape Crisis Centers (RCCs), tips for service providers, updates from statewide RCCs, how changes in the Indiana state legislature have affected RCCs, information from the Department of Children Services, confidentiality training, and much more.

What: A conference that dives into the history of RCCs, tips for service providers, updates for statewide RCCs, legislative changes, and more

When: 04/25/23 - 04/27/23

Where: Virtual - Zoom link shared after registration

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Cost: Free for Rape Crisis Center staff, $75 for non-Rape Crisis Center attendees

East Central Indiana Chapter 448

March 10, 2023

9a-4p

Reid Health
Richmond, IN