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30-minute Research and Evidence-Based Practice presentation

(Code 27) Caring for Sexual Assault Patients with Factitious Disorder: Two Case Studies

Earn .5 CE

Session Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P

Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference: Live / Virtual

Summary: This session will present two patients with FD who presented for sexual assault exam and discuss the implications for care of similar patients.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about:

the definition of Factitious Disorder (FD), also known as Munchhausen Syndrome and the current state of the literature regarding FD.
possible patient presentation of FD for sexual assault exam.
evidence-based care of the patient with FD presenting for sexual assault exam.

Primary Presenter(s)

Donna Scott Tilley, PhD, RN, CA-CP SANE, FAAN

Professor and Associate Dean for Research/ On call SANE
Texas Woman's University/ Forensic Nurse Staffing of West Texas
Denton, Texas

Slides/Handouts Virtual Presentation

Co-Presenter(s)

Beth Maeker, BSN, RN, CA-CP SANE, SANE-A, SANE-P

Forensic Nurse
Forensic Nurse Staffing of West Texas
Lubbock, TX
Carrie E. Edwards, PhD, RN, CA/CP SANE, AFN-BC

Assistant Professor of Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Scienc
Dallas, Texas