Sexual Assault and Rape for EMS
Hours: 1.00
EMS responders will encounter survivors of rape and sexual assault in many different ways, including those affected by intimate partner violence. It is important that EMS responders understand their role in identifying and treating patients and how to correctly document or preserve evidence for the court system. This course will review the legal aspects of rape and sexual assault, the emotional and physical trauma associated with the experience, and how to identify and care for survivors.
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Course Description
EMS responders will encounter survivors of rape and sexual assault in many different ways, including those affected by intimate partner violence. It is important that EMS responders understand their role in identifying and treating patients and how to correctly document or preserve evidence for the court system. This course will review the legal aspects of rape and sexual assault, the emotional and physical trauma associated with the experience, and how to identify and care for survivors.
Certificates
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Course Details
Writer: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Certificates provided by accrediting body (4 Match)
Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education
1.0 HOURS
This CE activity is accredited for 1.0000 Basic/Advanced CEH by Relias LLC, an organization accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE).
Privacy Statement
I understand that Relias LLC, as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation, will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE-accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.
Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
1.0 HOURS
Florida Board of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services
1.0 HOURS
Tennessee Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Kentucky Board Of Emergency Medical Services
1.0 HOURS
Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Course Code: REL-ACU-0-SARE
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall important aspects of sexual assault and its impact on the survivor.
Indicate the role of the EMS responder in identifying and caring for survivors of sexual assault.
Recall important aspects of sexual assault and its impact on the survivor.
Indicate the role of the EMS responder in identifying and caring for survivors of sexual assault.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: An Often Silent Crime
It Can Happen to Anyone
Legal Aspects
Why Would a Person Fail to Report a Rape?
The Rape Experience
Psychological Treatment of Rape and Sexual Assault
Review
Section 3: The Role of EMS and Other Healthcare Professionals
Identifying Survivors of Assault
EMS’s Role in Caring for Survivors
Treating Survivors
Review
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Mollie
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics degree from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition degree from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center in 2007, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings. Her areas of nutrition specialty include oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine. Meredith has been a guest speaker for numerous cancer survivorship groups and presented telemedicine lectures for North Carolina community colleges. She founded and ran an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment at The University of North Carolina. She is currently a SME writer for Relias. Disclosure: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN
Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Designer for Relias. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Emergency Medical Personnel; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
The target audience for this course is: Emergency Medical Personnel; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Accommodations
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
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