Transitions recognizes Evangelical Community Hospital SANE Program during Forensic Nurse Week
November 11, 2014 -Transitions joins in the celebration of
Forensic Nurses week, along with the International Association of Forensic
Nurses—a nursing association representing more than 3,300 registered nurses and
other professionals in 22 countries—that organizes Forensic Nurses Week to
celebrate the accomplishments and dedication of professionals in the field as
well as raise awareness about the importance of their work.
Forensic Nurses Week, celebrated this year from Nov. 10 to
14, has a theme of “Leadership. Care. Expertise.” The week is celebrated
internationally though awareness events in local communities and education
efforts to teach colleagues about the forensic nursing practice. Forensic
nurses all over the world wear lilac (the designated color of forensic nursing)
to mark the week.
Forensic nurses provide specialized care for patients who
are victims of sexual assault. These healthcare professionals are nurses first,
but have knowledge of the legal system and expertise in forensic science. After
meeting a patient’s medical and psychosocial needs, a forensic nurse often
collects evidence, provides medical testimony in court, and consults with legal
authorities.
Marcia Kreischer, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at
Evangelical Community Hospital for the past three years, stated “the most
rewarding aspect of being a SANE is when we can collect evidence that
identifies the perpetrator of a sexual assault”.
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