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Sexual Assault Training for the Healthcare Professional from Colleen Pedrotty

Faculty:Colleen Pedrotty

Duration:5 Hours 48 Minutes | Format:Audio and Video

Archive : Sexual Assault Training for the Healthcare Professional from Colleen Pedrotty

Outline:

Key Medical Considerations for a Sexual Assault Victim

Assess for acute trauma
Determine healthcare team members to be involved
Medical examination
Lab work to order
Medications: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), Plan B, tetanus, hepatitis B vaccine, antiemetic, pain relief

Compassionate Psychosocial Care

Techniques for the emotional support needed for these patients
Symptoms may include: anger, fear, anxiety, physical pain, sleep disturbance, anorexia, shame, guilt, PTSD, depression, or anxiety
A chaperone or advocate should be present during the evaluation
Mandatory reporting: All children, disabled persons, elderly

Legal and Forensic Responsibilities

Video exam of patient who has been sexually assaulted
Consent
Taking the history of the assault
Toxicology
Head-to-toe assessment
Oral trauma exam and evidence collection
Fingernail samples
Bite marks
Photographs
Common site of genital trauma
Vaginal exam and evidence collection
Penile exam and evidence collection
Anorectal exam and evidence collection
Terms to use for documenting injuries

Hands-on Skill Stations

(There are seven scenario-based skill stations where you can actively learn and safely practice the principles of evidence collection. Afterwards, Meredith will discuss and illustrate the best practices for each scenario/station.)

Skill Station 1: Review of evidence collection kit and paperwork
Skill Station 2: Hair, finger & nail samples
Skill Station 3: Toxicology kit
Skill Station 4: Oral assault with additional swabs
- Including alternative light source (ALS) such as a woods lamp to identify stains and injury
- Swabbing techniques
Skill Station 5: Review of bite mark lacerations and additional injuries
Skill Station 6: Pelvic and rectal exams
- Proper use of speculum with sterile water
- Evidence collection techniques of foreign body – the importance of time frames for evidence collection
Skill Station 7: Clothing collection
- Techniques of preserving, packaging and documenting
- Practice chain of custody/police reposing

Simulation and Debriefing

(Simulation experience is an essential aspect of developing communication skills to gain an understanding of the communication, health promoting and disease prevention measures.)

Skills to optimize communication during a high stress time
Medical clearance
Administration of HIV PEP
Administration of STI prophylactic medications
Discussion on Plan B option
Psychological supports: Social worker, after care clinic and follow-up
Patient who refuses evidence collection
Legal aspects of law enforcement, forensic exams and drug facilitated assault/toxicology kits

Special populations (includes case studies)

Elderly assaults
Mentally disabled
Children
Drug facilitated assaults
Human trafficking

Description:

Correctly obtaining hair, finger & nail samples
Essential elements of the toxicology kit
Alternative light sources to identify stains and injury
Recommended swabbing techniques
Special considerations for pelvic and rectal exams following a sexual assault
Documenting physical findings (lacerations, bite marks, etc)
Clothing collection: Techniques of preserving and packaging

Sexual assault is a major public health problem. Patients who have been sexually assaulted have complex medical, psychological and forensic needs. Colleen Pedrotty, MSHA, MSN, RN, CEN, SANE, will highlight the essential things you MUST know when it comes to caring for sexually assaulted patients. These oftentimes highly traumatic situations require comprehensive care, consisting of a health and history assessment, prophylactic treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, pregnancy prophylaxis, forensic evidence collection, psychological follow-up and appropriate referrals to law enforcement based on the patient’s needs.

This engaging program is going to drive home important information through skills stations and case-based learning activities. You are guaranteed that this course will be so much more than just listening to a presenter lecture. You will gain unforgettable, new insights for the sexually assaulted patients who you encounter in practice through creative and interesting learning opportunities.

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