WEBINAR
When it’s not abuse: things that mimic sexual abuse in pediatric forensic exams
Important points for SANE examiners and allies
Bruising, rashes and other abnormalities of the skin are common physical symptoms that can be associated with child physical and sexual abuse. But what if it isn’t abuse?
Join MobileODT and Evidentia Publishing in our latest webinar to gain skills in how to discern what is associated with suspected sexual abuse and what may be attributed to other dermatologic disorders or cultural medical practices.
Lead by SANE expert Diana Faugno, MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAFS, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN learn about common dermatologic and blood-clotting disorders that can mimic abuse and best practices for how to address this in the forensic exam.
* Due to the sensitive nature of the images shared, case examples will only be visible during the live webinar.
Presented by
Diana Faugno
MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAFS, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN
Diana Faugno graduated with a degree in Nursing from the University of North Dakota in 1973 and she received her Master’s in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. She is a Board Director of EVAWI as well as a board member of CAPSAC California American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.
Currently, she is a per diem contract staff nurse at Eisenhower Medical Center. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Science, as well as a Distinguished Fellow in the International Association of Forensic Nurses. She has made numerous presentations to Sexual Assault Response Teams across the country as well as scientific community assemblies such as the American Academy of Science, EVAWI Conference. She provides training across the county to assist teams in the development of staff on topics using curriculums and educational standards on various topics.
Ms Faugno is the author of the accredited (10 CNE/CME) Pediatric Sexual Assault e-learning module that teaches (forensic) nursing students, medical residents, and other relevant healthcare professionals the language of evidence-based evaluative methods used when caring for the pediatric sexual assault patient.
She also is the co-author of “Color Atlas of Sexual Assault” (Mosby Publications 1997), the first of its kind in the nation. She also co-authored of “Sexual Assault across the Life Span” (GW Medical 2003) and many other publications.