Though a small percentage of pediatric medical forensic exams have positive findings, it is important that those exams are reviewed by an expert to increase accuracy of identification and to prevent “overcalling” of positive exam findings. Because of this, the National Children’s Alliance Standards of Accreditation for Children’s Advocacy Centers requires that all exams with positive or diagnostic findings undergo expert review by an advanced medical consultant. In this webinar, the presenters will discuss positive exam findings that require expert review, define the expert review process, identify strategies to maintain patient confidentiality, and provide resources for expert review.
Presenters:
Jennifer Stimson MPA, LMSW and Laci Smith MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-A, SANE-P
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This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-23-GK-05172-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are these of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.