(Code 47) The Speculum Exam: A Call for Revolution
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM US CT
Earn 1.5 CE
Session Level: All Levels (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced) Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference (subject to change): Live/Virtual Session Trigger Warning: Sexual violence, IPV
Placing speculums in forensic nursing can be intimidating. This presentation walks through pelvic exam history, speculum use in forensic care, and tips and tricks for not only placing speculums, but performing pelvic care the right way. The speculum revolution is here!
Learning Outcomes:
Increased knowledge about:
Best practices for pelvic care
how forensic nurses can engage speculum use to advance clinical practice.
Pelvic healthcare history and how the egregious, eugenist origins continue to cause harm in current systems and practices of today
