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A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations: Adults/Adolescents
Publication year:
2004
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: A medical forensic protocol that is "useful in helping jurisdictions develop a response that is sensitive to victims of sexual assault and that promotes offender accountability" is presented (p.1). Three sections follow goals, recommendations at a glance, and an introduction: overarching issues -- coordinated team approach, victim-centered care, informed consent, confidentiality, reporting to law enforcement, and payment for the examination under VAWA (Violence Against Women Act); operational issues -- sexual assault forensic examiners, facilities, equipment and supplies, sexual assault evidence collection kit, timing considerations for collecting evidence, and evidence integrity; and the examination process -- initial contact, triage and intake, documentation by health care personnel, the medical forensic history, photography, exam and evidence collection procedures, drug-facilitated sexual assault, STI (sexually transmitted infection) evaluation and care, pregnancy risk evaluation and care, discharge and followup, and examiner court appearances. Appendixes provide guidance for developing customized jurisdictions and associated considerations for jurisdictions and the creation of a sexual assault response team (SART).