Intimate Partner Violence Course

Presented by: Emma Pinkerton MSN, RN, SANE-A/P, PMHNP-BC & Jennifer Degner BSN, RN, CA-SANE, SANE-A, Kim Nash BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, Andrea Greco BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P

• Date Pre-Course Work: August 12-28, 2026,

• Time Pre-Course: Online via Rise

• Date Live Course: September 11, 2026

• Time Live Course: 0800-1700

• Location Live Course: 2050 Kidskare Point Colorado Springs, CO 80910

• Contact hour(s) provided: 24

• Joint Providership (if applicable): N/A

• Expiration Date of Activity (Enduring Materials Only): September 12, 2026

Learning Outcome(s):

Learners will be able to describe/demonstrate the various live examination skills education provided by this course, be able to describe care of the intimate partner violence patients, and identify methods to incorporate this practice in their role as Sexual Assault Forensic/Nurse Examiner

Requirements for successful completion of the educational activity

• Completion/submission of evaluation form) 

• Attendance for 100%

• Successful completion of a post-test - attendee must score 80 % or higher

This hybrid course is designed to prepare SANEs and Advanced Practice RNs to enhance their forensic nursing practice by learning how to perform assessments specifically for IPV patients. After completing the didactic modules, participants will practice with a live model to obtain a history, conduct a detailed physical assessment, document photographs, collect evidence, and consider safety aspects.

Course Format:

Pre-Couse Online: includes 16 hours of enduring education through ULearn, which must be completed by August 30, 2026, to be eligible to attend the live portion.

Live Session: includes 8-hours in-person (address provided upon completion of the enduring education) skills lab on September 12, 2026. To be eligible to participate, you must hold an unencumbered RN or advanced practice licensure. You must have completed a didactic portion of SANE education and be able to provide a certificate of completion and finish the online education before attending the live course.

None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies

UCHealth is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Revised Sep 2023