Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center and
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Continuing Education
Presents: Forensic Nursing and Domestic Violence:
Essential Concepts All Nurses Must Know
Date: Friday, March 12, 2004
Location: Lakeview Specialty Center, 198 Highland Park Entrance, Covington, LA
Speakers: Karen Chabert, RN, FNE Continued Care Coordinator at MCLNO &
Deborah St. Germain, MN, RN, CEN, LNC Assistant Professor at LSUHSC
6.0 Contact Hours 8:30-9:00 am Registration 9:00-3:30 pm Program
Target Audience: All Registered Nurses but beneficial to all clinicians who care for adult men and women.
Objectives: Upon completion of the program the participant will be able to:
1. Identify five potential indicators of domestic violence.
2. Discuss barriers to screening and acknowledging domestic violence.
3. Differentiate between injuries caused by blunt versus penetrating trauma.
4. Describe four concepts related to forensic evidence collection and preservation.
5. Review regulatory requirements regarding domestic violence and screen tools for compliance with these standards.
LSUHSC School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation and LSBN (Provider #6). Participants must be present for 90% of the program & complete the evaluation in order to receive contact hours.
Fee: $45 in advance or $55 at door. Price includes continental breakfast, contact hours, and handouts.
Make check payable to: SELAHEC.
Cancellation Policy: The Co-Providers reserve the right to cancel the activity if registrations do not meet enrollment criteria. A full
refund will be granted for cancellation of registration by 3/11/04. No refund will be given on the day of the activity.
Special Needs: Nurses with special needs identified under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call 504-568-4202 for special
accommodations.
Directions to Site: Contact LSUSHC School of Nursing
Mail to: LSUHSC School of Nursing, Continuing Education You may register by phone 504-568-4202,
1900 Gravier Street, G4-1, New Orleans, LA 70112-2262 fax 504-568-5859 or via web address
(Receipt of Payment secures place.) http://nursing.lsuhsc.edu
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Forensic Nursing March 12, 2004 Covington, LA Registration Deadline: March 5, 2004
Make check payable to: SELAHEC ($45 in advance or $55 at door) To register: Mail or FAX 504-568-5859
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