NNYPNO and ANA-NY present a program describing the nurse leadership perspective and insights into launching a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) program within a community hospital emergency department, highlighting the challenges, strategies, and impact on patient care. TeleSAFE will also present an overview of its innovative telehealth model, including the program's history, the dedicated team behind it, the coverage areas, and the exam consultation process. This session offers a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge forensic nursing approaches and expand your professional toolkit.

 By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Explore the implementation of a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Program in a community hospital emergency department, highlighting leadership strategies, operational challenges, and the best practices for improving patient outcomes.
• Introduce participants to the TeleSAFE model, including its history, team structure, coverage areas, and consult process, to enhance understanding of telehealth-supported forensic nursing services.

The agenda for the evening is as follows:

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Networking & Dinner

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM General Membership Meeting & Updates

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Program

7:30 PM – 7:45 PM Wrap Up

 This Nursing continuing professional development activity is provided in coordination with Quality Training Solution Corp who is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Maryland Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

This learning activity will be awarded a maximum of 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education contact hours.