The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing’s Annual Forensic Nursing Conference is back! Funded by a grant the from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the title of this year’s conference is “The STEP UP into Forensics Conference”. The program for the one-day event includes local and national experts and speakers who will present core information essential for all members of the interdisciplinary forensics team with an emphasis on the educational needs of the SANE.

Target Audience

Advanced Practice Nurses, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Law Enforcement, Attorneys, Patient Advocates, other Community Partners

Learning Objectives

This conference will provide a comprehensive overview of forensic nursing care across the lifespan. Attendees will apply principles of forensic concepts to practice enhancing knowledge of patient-centered care, describe the intersection between law and patient care, and learn about the barriers that exist in rural vs. urban jurisdictions.

Course summary

Available credit:

7.50 ANCC
7.50 Attendance

Course opens:

11/27/2023

Course expires:

10/26/2024

Event starts:

04/26/2024 - 8:00am CDT

Event ends:

04/26/2024 - 5:00pm CDT

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*Tentative Schedule*

The STEP-UP into Forensics Conference
Times	Topics	Speakers
*Friday, April 26, 2024*
8:15am - 8:45am	Registration/ Breakfast
8:45am - 9:00am	Welcome and Introductions	Wendy Likes, Dean of UTHSC College of Nursing & Lisa Beasley, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, AFN-C
9:00am - 10:30am	Keynote Speaker A Tale of Two Cases	Karen Carroll, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P
10:30am - 10:45am	Break
10:45am - 11:30am	Pediatric Physical Abuse (Sentinel Injuries)	Erin Wade MD, MS CARES Team LeBonheur Children's Hospital
11:30am - 12:30pm	Human Trafficking	Rachel Sumner Haaga, Restore Corps
12:30pm - 01:30pm	Lunch & Learn - Situational Awareness	Matthew Campbell FBI Special Agent, Retired
1:30pm - 2:15pm	WTH SANE Program and the Challenges for Rural Communities	James Fountain, RN/AEMT, MBA, Executive Director of Emergency Services
2:15pm - 3:30pm	Implementing a Statewide Tele-SANE Program	Kim Zemanek PhD, MEd & Kayce Ward MSN, RN, SANE-A
3:30pm- 3:45pm	Break
3:45pm - 5:00pm	Panel Discussion	Legal Team, Law Enforcement, SANE
5:00pm- 5:15pm	Closing	Lisa Beasley, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, AFN-C

Fex Ex Center at Shelby Farms

6903 Great View Drive North

Memphis, TN 38134

United States

+1 (901) 222-7280

Conflicts of Interest: A Conflict of Interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect educational content about health-care products or services of a commercial interest with which she/he has a financial relationship.

The planners and presenters of this NCPD activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests pertaining to this activity.

Commercial Support: No

Noncommercial Sponsor Support: No

Off-label Product Use: This NCPD activity does not include any unannounced information about off-label use of a product for a purpose other than that for which it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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