Document 0257
 DOCN  M9460257
 TI    Examining the sexual assault victim: a new model for nursing care.
 DT    9408
 AU    Ledray LE; Arndt S; Sexual Assault Resource Service, Minneapolis, MN
       55415.
 SO    J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 1994 Feb;32(2):7-12. Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94231481
 AB    1. A sexual assault nurse clinician or examiner is a registered nurse
       who has been specially trained to provide comprehensive care to sexual
       assault survivors. She usually is certified by her local institution
       after completing a training program of approximately 40 hours.
       Demonstrated competence in conducting a comprehensive evidential
       examination also is required. 2. All forensic examinations of the sexual
       assault survivor in the emergency department should include treatment
       and documentation of injuries, treatment and evaluation of sexually
       transmitted diseases, pregnancy risk evaluation and prevention, crisis
       intervention and arrangements for follow-up counseling, and collection
       of medicolegal evidence while maintaining the proper chain of evidence.
       3. The role of the nurse examiner involves providing comprehensive care
       for the survivor and working cooperatively with other individuals in the
       legal system.
 DE    Adult  Crisis Intervention  Emergency Service, Hospital  Female  Gender
       Identity  Human  HIV Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  Male
       *Nurse Clinicians  *Patient Care Team  Pregnancy  Rape/LEGISLATION &
       JURISPRUD/*PSYCHOLOGY  Sexually Transmitted Diseases/PREVENTION &
       CONTROL/TRANSMISSION  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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