The Sexual Assault Nurse Examination (SANE) offers a multidisciplinary, victim-centered way of responding to sexual assault victims. SANE practitioners help to preserve the victim's dignity, enhance medical collection for better prosecution, & promotes community involvement & concern with crime victims & their families. This guide will promote the replication of programs such as SANE. Chapters: history & development; program model; feasibility of a SANE program; funding; starting your program; staff, training, & program operation; establishing & maintaining program coverage; pediatric examinations; policies & procedures; & maintaining a healthy ongoing progress. Glossary & bibliography. Guide evaluation.

The purpose of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program Development and Operation Guide (Guide) is to provide a model for nurses and communities interested in starting a SANE program; and for communities with existing SANE programs, the Guide is a resource for expanding or improving services provided by the SANE program. In the original SANE Development and Operation Guide, much of the research looked at whether registered nurses could perform sexual assault medical forensic examinations. Twenty years later, using nursing theory and SANE practice research, this revision and enhancement of the Guide demonstrates that nurses should be the ones to provide this care. --

The only authoritative resource to prepare for your SANE-A or SANE-P; exams! This long-awaited guide is the only trusted resource for nurses preparing to take either the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner exam for adults and adolescents (SANE-A) or for pediatric patients (SANE-P). Written and edited by expert forensic nurse clinicians and educators, the book reflects all aspects of the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) SANE Education Guidelines and reflects the most recent 2019 SANE-A and SANE-P test blueprints. This comprehensive resource encompasses all of the information required to pass the notably difficult exam, including an extensive content review, over 300 exam-style Q&As with detailed rationales, and 15 case studies with nearly 40 case study Q&As. Addressing the different considerations for working with prepubescent, adolescent, adults, and elder assault victims, the guide includes key points for each chapter and copious photographs, illustrations, and tables. Plentiful nursing pearls disseminate the wisdom of highly experienced forensic nurses. The book also provides ANCC-accredited continuing education hours through the IAFN which can be applied toward recertification. Additionally, it is a valuable supplement to graduate nursing classes that address forensic sciences. Key Features: The only authoritative resource for nurses seeking SANE-A or SANE-P certification Co-published by the IAFN and written and edited by expert forensic nurses Delivers in-depth content review reflecting current exam blueprints Includes over 300 practice questions with remediating answer rationales Presents illustrative case studies with Q&A in relevant chapters Includes nursing pearls and key points for each chapter Presents scores of supporting photos, illustrations, and tables Offers continuing education contact hours;see inside for details!