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 Texas Health SANE Program 

North Texas 

2020 Summer SANE Training: Adult/adolescent 

Texas Health SANE Program is hosting a 40-hour Adult/adolescent SANE training virtually via Microsoft Teams November 2-6, 2020. You must attend the entire 40 hours to get the final certification of completion for the SANE Adult/adolescent training. There is no charge for this class. 

Desired learning outcome(s) statement: 

The registered nurse will begin to develop the critical thinking skills required to conduct a comprehensive culturally sensitive medical forensic examination, the importance of multidisciplinary teams’ community response throughout the legal process from outcry to prosecution, and how unbiased testimony will improve patient outcomes and community health/safety. 

At the completion of this activity the SANE RN student will report increased knowledge about the skills required to conduct a comprehensive culturally sensitive medical forensic examination, the importance of the multidisciplinary teams’ community response throughout the legal process, and how unbiased testimony will improve patient outcomes and community health and safety, and will be able to demonstrate the clinical skills of evidence collection using items contained in the sexual assault evidence kit, meeting the standards of the Texas Evidence Collection Protocol as mandated by Government Code 420, Sec. 420.031, and complete a group education project 

40 CNE contact hours will be provided to the individuals successfully completing the adult-adolescent course. 

In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Maximum class registration will be 40 RNs and/or APNs. 

To register please send the following information to the following e-mail address: THRSANEInformation@texashealth.org 

1. Name: _____________________________________________________________ 

2. E-mail address (all class notes, and information will be provided by e-mail! Please make sure this is a good e-mail address): _______________________________ 

3. Cell Phone Number: __________________________ (will use to text or notify emergencies during the class) 

4. Professional Title (RN, APN, DNP) ______________________________________ 

5. Department you work in (ED, ICU, etc.) __________________________________ 

6. Employee Agency: ___________________________________________________ 

7. Employee City and State: _____________________________________________ 

The dates are as follows for the Adult-adolescent 40 hour didactic: 

November 2-6, 2020 (Mon – Fri) 

Class will begin sharply at 8:00 AM and complete at 5:00 PM each day. 

Class information: 

  • • Tardiness more than 30 min will require making up lost class time 

  • • The class days are approximately 8 hours with an hour lunch break each day. Some days may end later or earlier than projected 

Certification requirements: Texas Office of the Attorney General (TX OAG) CA-SANE (Adult/adolescent): 

Completion of 40 hour SANE training, associated clinical and court observation are required for the TX OAG CA-SANE Certification. See information on OAG SANE certification at: 

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/crime-victims/information-crime-victim-advocates/sexual-assault-prevention-and-crisis-services-sapcs/sexual-assault-nurse-examiner-sane-certification 

Clinical: 

RN SANE trainees may collaborate with the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) members in your community to identify clinical opportunities to complete clinical required for TX OAG SANE Certification. Community collaboration further benefits a victim of sexual assault by community partners working together to provide support for victims of sexual assault.