2025 Ohio Pediatric Forensic/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Conference

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 8:00 AM - Friday, April 25, 2025, 5:00 PM, Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, OH


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (11.50 hours), AAPA Credit(s) (11.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (11.50 hours), ASWB ACE Credit(s) (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (11.50 hours)

The Ohio PSANE/Forensic Conference is planned for PSANE or forensic nurses, social workers, physicians and those engaging in work in child maltreatment. This event is a great way to keep up to date on work in the pediatric field and network with other Ohio-based programs.

1. Review normal development and understand problem sexual behaviors in children
2. Discuss the basics of non-leading forensic interviews and the importance of linkage with mental health services in cases of child sexual abuse
3. Identify normal ano-genital exam findings including mimics for sexual abuse
4. Evaluate the significance of acute ano-genital assessment findings
5. Review testing and pharmacologic management of acute sexual assault victims, including emergency contraception and STI prophylaxis or treatment
6. Introduce cyber-crimes, strangulation, human trafficking, and teen dating violence relevant to the pediatric SANE/forensic population
7. Discuss testifying practices and participation in mock trial
8. Improve collaboration between multidisciplinary teams across the state of Ohio

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

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

The committee for the 2025 Ohio Pediatric Forensic/Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Conference has reserved a hotel block for April 23rd-25th.

Home2 Suites by Hilton Columbus Downtown

412 East Main Street

Columbus OH, 43215

Available Rooms - Home2 Suites by Hilton Columbus Downtown

The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.