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Training

SANE nurses are required to complete at least 40 hours of class room time, and anywhere from 40 to 96 hours of clinical training before being approved to sit for the certification exam. The International Association of Forensic Nursing (IAFN), has set criteria for educators to follow. SANE must have 2 years of RN experience prior to application to a SANE program. Certification in SANE nursing includes training in forensic examination, including forensic photography, and the use of specialized exam equipment. SANE’s also receive training in the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STI's), pregnancy prophylaxis, and providing testimony in court.

Sexual Assault Response Team

SANE’s are often included as  part of an interdisciplinary team known as a  Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). This is a group of individuals that come together from different areas, such as the medical community, law enforcement, and victim advocacy groups, to help sexual assault victims post assault. Assistance may include forensic evidence collection, legal expertise, and emotional support. Many SART’s also participate in their local communities addressing the prevention of sexual assault and various related issues.

Ideas to Improve SANE Article
 * More information about required training to become a SANE
 * Discuss participation in the legal system, i.e. testifying in court
 * Studies that show the impact (?) SANE nurses have
 * Discuss different certifications, adult and pediatric
 * What monetary gain hospitals have by utilizing a SANE nurse.
 * Are exams done quicker, more thoroughly and what is the patient response to a SANE nurse?Joce.lee (talk) 14:30, 21 September 2017 (UTC)

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Taylor, M. K. (2002, April 25). Collecting evidence for sexual assault: the role of the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Retrieved September 21, 2017, from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020729202000516

Campbell, R., Townsend, S., Shaw, J., Karim, N. Markowitz, J. (2014). Evaluating the     Legal Impact of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs: An Empirically     Validated  Toolkit for Practitioners. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 10(4), 208-216. doi:10.1097/JFN.0000000000000049

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Campbell, R., Patterson, D., Fehler-Cabral, G. (2010). Using Ecological Therory to     Evaluate the Effectiveness of an Indigenous Community Intervention: A Study of     Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs. American Journal of

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A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a qualification for forensic nurses who have received special training to conduct sexual assault evidentiary exams for rape victims. Many SANE programs are coordinated by rape crisis centers instead of hospitals. Some programs are employed by law enforcement and conduct their exams at stand alone sites. SANEs are on call 24-hours a day and may arrive at the hospital emergency room within an hour of a sexual assault victim’s arrival. Some programs will wait until the patient has had a medical screening exam (MSE) and then have law enforcement bring a stable patient to the sexual assault response team (SART) site for their exam. If the patient is in critical condition and admitted to the hospital, the SANE can perform a 'mobile exam' bringing their exam supplies and camera to the hospital. In addition to the collection of forensic evidence, they also provide access to crisis intervention counseling, STI testing, drug testing if drug-facilitated rape is suspected, and emergency contraception. A SANE will also supply medical referrals for additional follow ups to document how they are healing.