**Due to many healthcare organizations imposing a travel ban for all non-essential travel, conferences, and meetings, the Board of Directors for the WI Chapter IAFN has made the difficult decision to postpone the conference until November 2020 during Forensic Nurse’s Week**
Final Draft of Adult/Adolescent Guidelines- Review Needed by Aug 23
Greetings WI-IAFN members, Attached please find the latest/final draft of the WI-IAFN FNE Evaluation of the Adult/Adolescent Victim of Sexual Assault that is to be reviewed and voted upon at the next meeting of the WI-IAFN on August 28th, 2019. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can send concerns, comments, changes to Jill […]
August Chapter Meeting with Brewers Baseball Outing
Join the WI-IAFN this August at Waukesha Memorial Hospital for a quarterly meeting. The night prior, we’ll be getting to know one another at the Milwaukee Brewer baseball game! Join us, and our families, as we watch the Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Game time is 6:40 PM. Please RSVP and pay for […]
Crime Lab Updates: 2019 Helen Kelly Conference
Provided above is a link to download a PDF of the Crime Lab Updates Presentation, provided by Supervisors Dan Campbell and Eva King from the Wisconsin State Crime Lab. For questions, please contact Dan and Eva at : campbelldj@DOJ.STATE.WI.US kingeml@doj.state.wi.us
HIV for the SANE
During the 16th annual Helen Kelly Forensic Nursing Conference, Dr. Omobosola Akinsette presented to the group on HIV. She states that the infectious disease specialty is a little like a detective show. One has to figure out what symptoms are important, put clues together and then come up with the best “suspects,” or pathogens. We […]
Legislative Advocacy for the Forensic Nurse Examiner
For those who missed the 16th Annual Helen Kelly Forensic Nursing Conference, Ian Henderson from WCASA presented on ways for the FNE to connect with legislative officials to discuss issues important to the health and protection of rights for our patients. He also included important bills from the 2018-2919 session, some that passed and some […]
WI-IAFN represents Forensic nurses and patients of sexual violence at AG Kaul press release
The Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Forensic Nurses was honored to be present at today’s press release regarding a new bill detailing the collection and processing of Forensic Evidence Collection Kits for patients across Wisconsin. Below is the response from our chapter regarding this bill. “As a State Chapter of an International Association […]
Did you miss the 2018 Helen Kelly Conference?
Did you miss the 2018 Helen Kelly Conference? Don’t worry! Keynote Speaker Michelle Viste, Executive Director of Wisconsin DOJ’s Office of Crime Victim Services, has shared her “Testimony for the Forensic Nurse: How to Prepare and Testify as a Witness” Presentation. Take a look at her presentation here!
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Did you miss the March 2018 Chapter Meeting? Here’s some resources!
Did you miss the March 2018 Chapter Meeting? Here’s some resources! Child Life Presentation Top 10 things you need to know when working with pediatric victims of sexual abuse
All Day Advanced SANE Conference $60 10 CEU’s Available
All Day Advanced SANE Conference September 14, 2018 8:00 am – 5:00 pm $50 for MN IAFN members $60 for non-members Unity Auditorium, Fridley, MN Topics include: In-depth look at HIV and hepatitis B&C Deep dive into the medications we offer our sexually assaulted patients, including antibiotics, HIV PEP, and emergency contraception STI testing and […]
2018 Leadership and Lobby Days- WI Chapter Member Needed!
Leadership and Lobby Days (April 16-17) are just around the corner! Wisconsin Forensic Nursing Leaders Colleen O’brien and Jacqueline Callari Robinson would like to sponsor one Wisconsin Forensic Nurse to attend Lobby Days this year in Washington D.C. Registration costs will be covered. Room will be shared with Jacqui, with the cost free to the attendee. […]
Wisconsin Sexually Violent Persons: Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center-Helen Kelly Conference 2017
Dr. Steve Kopetskie will present an overview of the sex offender civil commitment process and Sexually Violent Persons program at Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center in Mauston, WI. He will describe sexual recidivism risk assessment procedures, treatment goals and methods, and the legal processes pertaining to civil commitment, supervised release, and discharge. SRSTC also offers […]
Harbor House Domestic Abuse-Helen Kelly Conference 2017
The presentation will allow the audience to better understand the substantial impact of domestic violence, better understand the emotional and physical effects of domestic violence, along with discuss and understand the medical screening process when dealing with a domestic violence victim. They will also learn how to increase ability to “Recognize, Respond, & Refer” to […]
Good Drugs Gone Bad Presentation- Helen Kelly Conference 2017
Is Molly in your community? Are kids using bricks? How about vaping? Did you have the cold water or cinnamon challenge yet? These are just some of the new threats facing our communities. This presentation will cover some of the new drugs threat along with other alarming activities of this new generation and what can […]