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SANE - SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAM

Mission

• To avoid further trauma to all sexual assault survivors in the health care environment.
• Provide a compassionate and sensitive approach.
• Provide timely medical/forensic examination with more complete evidence collection.
• Provide referral for follow-up care and counseling.
• Provide testimony as needed.

State Of New Hampshire Comprehensive Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)Certification Requirements

• Currently be licensed and in good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) through the New Hampshire Board of Nursing (NHBON) or a nursing COMPACT state
• Attendance at all days of the didactic program. (Classroom Certificate)
• Completion of adolescent/adult preceptorship if caring for this population (25 speculum examinations with culture collection under the supervision of a MD, NP or RN. Complete the Pelvic Preceptorship Portion of the Comprehensive Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Training Program. Proof of preceptorship or letter by supervisor stating you are competent in your clinical practice of speculum examinations).
• Completion of three sexual assault evidence collection kits under the preceptorship of a certified SANE or MD in the adult population (or 1 simulation patient/preceptor experience through the Program Director or eligible trainer).
• Completion of four hours observation of criminal courtroom trial proceedings, or the Mock Trial Day.
• Successfully pass the International Association of Forensic Nursing (IAFN) SANE-A Certification Examination within two years of completing the NH training.
• Adhering to the currency of practice recommendations of the NH SANE Program.
Currency of Practice Recommendations for NH SANE-A are as follows:
1. Completion of a minimum of five medical/forensic examinations on adolescents/adults every two years.
2. Completion of a minimum of eight continuing education hours pertaining to sexual assault every two years if caring for adolescent/adult survivors.

• Completion of all above expectations.
• Completion of pediatric preceptorship of 25 well-child exams.
• Completion of six acute sexual assault evaluations under the preceptorship of a certified pediatric SANE, CARE Network physician or MD (or clinical competency signed off by a clinical supervisor).
• Successfully pass the IAFN SANE-P Certification Examination within five years of completing the NH training.
• Adhering to the currency of practice recommendations of the NH SANE Program.
Currency of Practice Recommendations for NH SANE-P are as follows:
1. Completion of a minimum of ten medical/forensic examinations on pre-pubescent patients every two years.
2. Completion of a minimum of twelve hours continuing education pertaining to child sexual assault, six of which must be case review, every two years if caring for child survivors.

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For more information on The SANE Program please contact Pamela Carbee in the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program. Phone: (603) 224-8893 ext. 317 or email: Pamela Carbee

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Hospitals with SANE nurses - (Hospitals with an asterisk have Pediatric SANE's)


Cheshire Medical Center

Concord Hospital*

Dartmouth-Hitchcock* (Has a med scope in the Pedi clinic, but not utilizing SANE's for exams on kids)

Elliot Hospital*

Exeter Hospital*

Franklin Memorial Hospital*

Frisbie Memorial Hospital*

Lakes Region General Hospital*

Littleton Regional Hospital

Monadnock Community Hospital*

New London Hospital

Parkland Medical Center* (Has a colposcope)

Portsmouth Regional Hospital

Speare Memorial Hospital

St. Joseph Hospital

Valley Regional Hospital* (Has a colposcope)

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital*




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