Strangulation Simulation Bootcamp

Course Description

This course provides attendees with hands-on experience in developing skills related to the strangulation assessment and documentation. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice skills with standardized patients, along with the tools to appropriately gather a history and assess for strangulation in patients who have experienced trauma and violence.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will have an increase in knowledge in assessing strangulation in patients who have experienced trauma and violence.

At the end of the bootcamp, learners will be able to:

Gather a history related to a strangulation event using trauma-informed practices
Identify injuries that may result from strangulation
Demonstrate documentation techniques for injuries related to strangulation

Content Warning

The content in this course necessarily discusses the sexual assault of people, which may be emotionally and intellectually challenging. We do our best to make this course a space where we can engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content. This course includes realistic portrayals of patients that have experienced sexual assault and may be triggering for some.

We use moulage (specialized make-up techniques) to simulate injuries, abuse, and strangulation in our standardized patient (SP) scenarios. These depictions can be intense and potentially triggering for some individuals. If at any point during the simulation you feel uncomfortable or experience difficulty, please don't hesitate to notify a staff member or coach. Your well-being is our priority, and we are here to support you.

2026 Session Details

Session	IHS Registration OPEN Date	Registration OPEN Date	Registration CLOSE Date	Course Begins	SIM Start Date	SIM End Date	Course Ends
3	June 24	July 24	August 9	August 24	September 24	September 24	October 1
4	July 22	August 22	September 7	September 22	October 22	October 22	October 29

All in person sessions will take place at the Galleria Village unless otherwise specified. There are 12 spots available.

Nursing Professional Development

7.75 hours awarded upon completion

Alternate Continuing Education

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Course Price

Non-Texas Resident	Texas Resident	HRSA Grantee	IHS Participant
$350	$65	$45	$45

Non-Texas Resident: Health care professionals who do not reside or work in a Texas health care facility.

Texas Resident: Health care professionals who reside or work in a Texas health care facility. Proof of Texas residence or Texas employment will be required to register.

HRSA Grantee: Health care professional who has submitted an application for the HRSA Grantee program and has been approved.

IHS Participant: Attending on behalf of Indian Health Service (IHS).

Delivery Modality

This course will be delivered completely in person at a simulation center.

Prerequisite

Attendees must have completed a SANE Adult/Adolescent Education course prior to enrolling in this course.

Adult SANE cannot be taken at the same time as the Strangulation Assessment Simulation Bootcamp course.

Anyone enrolled without meeting the prerequisite requirement will be removed from the course, and no refund will be provided.

Cancellation, Refunds and Transfers

Cancellation of Course

In the event Texas A&M University cancels a course, or there is a weather or disaster event, a full refund will be provided to all learners.

Refunds

If the refund request is received more than 14 days before the scheduled course/simulation, the participant will receive a 50% refund of their fees.

Refunds will not be issued if the request is received less than 14 days before the scheduled course/simulation.

Transfers – No Refund

If learners are unable to complete or attend a course, registration will be allowed to be transferred, one (1) time as a courtesy to the same course at a future date. To request transfer to a future instance of the same course, please email Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at forensicnursing@tamu.edu no later than 14 days prior to the start time of the originally scheduled course. Afterwards, no transfers will be made. Emergencies will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #T96HP32499, Advanced Nurse Education – Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, totaling $1,500,000, with zero percent financed by non-governmental sources. The contents and opinions are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

The Texas A&M University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.