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Using alternative light sources (ALS) to assess strangulation and other bruises in victims: A review of ALS clinical and research literature blended with skills-focused, small group, hands-on use of ALS tools

Saturday, March 21, 2015: 2:10 PM-3:30 PM
Room 8/9 (Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel)
Speakers:
Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, SANE-A, FAAN, Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
Katherine N. Scafide, PhD, RN, FNE-A/P, Georgetown University
Debra Holbrook, BSN, FNE-A/P, SANE-A, Mercy Medical Center


Learning Objectives:
  1. Describe the historical and current use of alternate light source (ALS) technologies to assess abuse-related injuries in clinical and research settings.
  2. Demonstrate the skills to use ALS to identify bruises.
  3. Demonstrate the skills to use a digital camera to photograph bruises seen in normal ambient light and to photograph bruises seen using alternate light.

Description:
In this workshop, participants will learn the historical and current clinical research use of alternate light to better assess injury. Participants will learn how ultraviolet, visible and infrared light is reflected, transmitted, scattered or absorbed by the skin. Participants will gain hands-on experience using alternate light source (ALS) technologies to assess for bruises and gain hands-on experience photographing bruises in normal ambient light and bruises seen with ALS.

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