Disclosure to Participants

This activity expires April 1, 2028, and after that time, even if the course is still accessible it cannot be used for nursing continuing education credits. UT Austin School of Nursing accredited provider unit is not responsible for any use of the program beyond its expiration date.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the Principles and Practices of Patient-Centered Care
2. Identify Key Points of the Texas Evidence Collection Protocol
3. Distinguish the Types of Sexual Assault Forensic Exams
4. Review the Procedures of a Forensic Medical Assessment
5. Summarize Steps in Collecting Forensic Evidence

Accreditation Statement

University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Requirements for Successful Completion

To receive contact hours for this continuing education activity, the participant must register for the course, complete the entire module, score over 80% on a post-test, and complete and submit the evaluation form. Once successful completion has been verified, a “Certificate of Successful Completion” will be awarded for 1.5 contact hours. This certificate will be issued automatically and emailed to the address associated with the course registration. Certificates can also be accessed via the Catalog Student Dashboard’s “Completed” tab.

Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest occurs when an individual has an opportunity to affect or impact educational content with which he or she may have a commercial interest or a potentially biasing relationship of a financial nature. All activity planning committee members and presenters/authors/content reviewers have had their Conflict of Interest assessed, identified and resolved by the nurse planner.

Education Disclaimer

The author(s) of this continuing education activity have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific evidence at the time of publication. However, because information regarding medications, treatment guidelines, and other healthcare information is subject to constant change, the participant is advised to always confirm practice resources before applying any learned information in practice. Activities produced by UT Austin School of Nursing are intended solely for purposes of supplementing health care professionals’ knowledge. The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.

If you are completing this course on or before April 1, 2028, you are eligible for CNE and credit for fulfilling 1.5 hours toward the Texas Board of Nursing's requirement for a course in forensic evidence collection. The certificate you receive from us will have the information required to identify it as a forensics course with the Texas Board of Nursing.