The recently updated (2008) guidelines provide a framework to obtain a standardized minimum body of knowledge on the adult, adolescent, and pediatric patient and serve as a cornerstone for the specialized education of forensic nurses who will practice as sexual assault nurse examiners.

This one volume guide articulates the essentials of this specialty, its accountabilities and activities - the who, what, when, where, and how of its practice, for both specialists and generalists and those who work with them. The standards themselves - six for nursing practice and nine for nursing professional performance - are those by which all nurses in this specialty practice. Each standard is made more specific and usable by its set of measurement criteria, filling out the delineation of the perspectives and priorities of forensic nursing.

A primary goal of the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) Forensic Nurse Death Investigator Council is to establish education guidelines for those nurses practicing in the subspecialty as an FNDI. These education guidelines assist the practitioner in meeting the forensic needs of individuals served by the medical/coroner system.  The guidelines also serve as the foundation for consistent and comprehensive FNDI education programs.

Back by popular demand & fully revised! The SANE-A / SANE-P Examination Preparation Guide is now available. 

To assist you in preparing for the exam, IAFN has developed this study guide. It provides basic information you need to know about the exam including core content, sample questions, a resource list and general test taking strategies.

This guide is designed to provide strategies and information that can be used to help you prepare for the exam. The information provided should assist you to develop a personal study plan that best suits your knowledge level, study habits and time frame.

**This is an emailed PDF publication**

Currently Under Revision!

Forensic Nursing Science 2nd Edition
By Virginia A. Lynch, MSN, RN, FAAN, FAAFS , with Janet Barber Duval, MSN, RN, FAAFS

Child Fatality Review Quick Reference
For Healthcare, Social Service, and Law Enforcement Professionals
 

Sexual Assault Quick Reference is an invaluable resource and field guide in a convenient pocket-sized format providing easy access to information for medical, forensic, and law enforcement investigations of sexual assault. Color photos illustrate assault variants in multiple age groups, from infants to the elderly.

The ideal clinical companion for evaluating and documenting sexual violence, Atlas of Sexual Violence reflects the field's most up-to-date research and clinical practice. It reviews current practices for providing patient care to adolescent and adult victims of sexual violence, and uses diverse photographs to show variances related to race and age. Coverage of wound identification and terminology helps in accurate interpretation, documentation, and courtroom testimony. From the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) and Tara Henry, a nationally known forensic nursing expert, this book is a durable, portable guide suitable for anyone who deals with cases of suspected sexual assault, including health care providers, social workers, attorneys, and law enforcement personnel.

Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment provides the information nurses need to identify, interpret, and report signs of child maltreatment. The areas of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect are extensively addressed, and each chapter is structured to give a general overview of the topic area, followed by a detailed treatment plan relevant to the specific type of abuse. Each chapter includes easy-to-use checklists, examination hints, and flow charts for easy access to important information.