The planners and presenters of this course have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
90-minute presentation
(Code 08) Can One Accurately Date a Bruise in Clinical Practice: A Literature Update
On Demand
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: Live/Virtual
Session Trigger Warning: IPV, images
This session will review the science of using colorimetry, spectrophotometry, and alternative light to accurately assess bruising to help decrease potential health and legal disparities.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased knowledge about:
six scientifically known skin tones.
describing current evidence-based research that explores assessing bruises with emerging technologies.
recognizing how inadequate assessments of bruising to darker skinned patients contributes to health and legal disparities of persons of color.
