Forensic Evidence Collection

A Victim-Centered Approach
2 hours
2025
ANCC
ACCME
Nationally Accredited

Learn best practices in forensic evidence collection with a victim-centered approach. This course prepares emergency clinicians to perform exams, document findings, and support survivor care, meeting Texas nurse requirements.

Explore the critical process of forensic care for sexual assault survivors. From history-taking to examination, specimen collection, photography, and documentation—every step matters.

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Forensic Evidence Collection

About this course

This course reviews forensic evidence collection for sexually assaulted victims. A victim-centered approach with discussion of methods, history-taking, examination, specimen collection, photography, and documentation are taught. Participants will learn to support STI prophylaxis and pregnancy testing, and prophylaxis for sexual assault survivors. All clinicians who work in emergency departments will benefit from taking this course. It specifically meets the requirements for Texas nurses. 

What you will learn

At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to: 

  • Identify terminology, roles, organizations, and populations in forensic care 
  • Identify methods of history-taking, examination, specimen collection, photography, and documentation 
  • Determine STI and pregnancy testing/prophylaxis and support interventions for sexual assault survivors 

Course content

5
sections
2h
total length
Forensic Evidence Collection, A Victim-Centered Approach
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Introduction to Forensic Evidence Collection
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5m 58s
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Foundational Concepts
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16m 9s
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Trauma-informed Care, History, Exam and Documentation
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23m 20s
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Specimens, Photography and Reporting
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12m 15s
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STIs, Pregnancy and Support
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14m 5s

Course details

Release Date:
2/1/2023
Activity Type:
Enduring Material
Expiration Date:
2/1/2026
Activity Format:
Online

Accreditations

This course has been reviewed and approved through the rigorous standards of leading accrediting organizations, ensuring your continuing education credits are formally recognized and respected across professions and states.

ANCC

ANCC Contact Hours
American Nurses Credentialing Center

Accredited for nursing continuing education

ACCME

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

Accredited for physician continuing medical education

Additional Information

  • Automatic reporting to CE Broker for participating states
  • Instant certificate generation upon course completion
  • Credits accepted for license renewal
  • Meets state requirements for continuing education

Course Faculty

Learn from leading experts who bring their real-world experience and evidence-based practices to this comprehensive training.

Anne Cockerham

Anne Cockerham

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
PhD, RN, CNM, WHNP-BC, CNE

Certified nurse‑midwife and nursing historian with leadership in academic nursing education.

Areas of expertise:
Midwifery
Women's Health
Nursing Education

Disclosure

Disclosures

PACE requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to PACE policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.

  • Anne Cockerham, PhD, RN, CNM, WHNP-BC, CNE
    Professor, Frontier Nursing University
     •  has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Why learn from these experts?

Clinical Excellence

Our intuitive, user-friendly platform removes barriers, allowing you to focus on what matters most: advancing your skills and reaching your goals.

Real-World Experience

Combined 27+ years of direct patient care experience with diverse HIV populations in various healthcare settings.

Education Focus

Dedicated to training healthcare professionals and have developed evidence-based curricula for stigma reduction.

Patient Advocacy

Strong advocates for patient-centered care and have worked extensively with HIV advocacy organizations.

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Product Details

$20.00
2 hours
  • 100% Online. Complete on your time
  • Courses meet state, department, and board license requirements
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Requirements & Compliance

This course meets your continuing education requirements across multiple states and professions, ensuring you stay compliant with the latest regulations.

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This course is regularly updated to ensure compliance with current state and federal requirements.

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Accreditations

ANCC

American Nurses Credentialing Center

ACCME

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

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