Introduction to Sexual Assault in the Emergency Room MCG SAVES

Trigger Warning: sexual assault, rape.



Dr. Lorna Bell and Nurse Shelli Larkin join us for a training on sexual assault protocols in the clinical setting.



Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Awss7HnWWh0Mcgu5B2M1ap-wcq9RDDJipjOT7ScKNeM/edit?usp=sharing



Outline:



1. What happens when a patient discloses acute sexual assault (SA)?



-The role of the medical student


-Who to contact/consult


-Follow-up care



2. Process of evidence collection kit



-Components of collection procedure


-Who leads this effort?


-HIV, STI, Hepatitis testing, prophylaxis, urinalysis



3. GA laws



-Triaging


-Timeline of reporting or choosing not to


-Cost to patient


-Are medical students mandated reporters?


-Knowing the patients’ rights



4. Appropriate language to use while interacting with SA patients



-How to not imply guilt or innocence in language


-How to document in the EMR


-Trauma-informed care