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.