Nonfatal Strangulation (NFS) Examinations for Nurses

This virtual training provides nurses with essential knowledge and best practices for conducting nonfatal strangulation examinations. This continuing education course is designed to enhance your skills in assessment, documentation, and response after NFS across the lifespan. This training features Forensic Expert and Trainer: Diana Faugno, MSN, RN, CPN, AFN-C, IVSE-C, FAAFS, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN.

Training Highlights: 

• Explore myths and facts about domestic violence and non-fatal strangulation 
• Understand key components of a head-to-toe medical forensic NFS examination
• Discuss best practices for photgraphic documentation 
• Identify common signs and symptoms of NFS
• Review the timeline from strangulation to fatality and state the pressure needed to occlude vertebral arteires 
• Discuss and describe injuries to the neck and face
• Label and describe injuries to the neck and face

For more information about this live training session and virtual training components, please refer to this flyer.