When it’s not abuse: things that mimic sexual abuse in pediatric forensic exams
Assessing cases of child abuse is certainly no easy task.A major focus of determining whether or not abuse has occurred
Taking your breath away – why strangulation in domestic violence is a huge red flag
As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we explain the common signs and symptoms of strangulation in the hopes of helping clinicians recognize, treat, and safety plan with victims to prevent future violence. When conducting assessments or forensic exams...
The challenge of providing sexual assault forensic exams in rural areas
Counties across America try their best to ensure that a certified sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is available when a victim of a sexual assault needs a forensic exam. Many hospitals and sexual assault forensic centers are making sure nursing teams have...
Expanding SANE services with teleconsultation – a case study with UCM
One in five US women and one in 71 US men will become victims of sexual assault during their lifetime. It is of the utmost importance they have access to a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) to document any injuries or DNA evidence present. The US is facing a severe...
How to prevent burnout in SANEs
SANE nurses are at high risk of burnout. Long examinations, extended shifts lasting into the late hours of the night, and the significant burden of guiding sexual assault victims through their darkest hours can quickly take its toll. As a SANE, it is vital that...First clinic dedicated to sexual assault forensic exams opens in Middle Tennessee
News Channel 5, Nashville (February 4, 2019) When it comes to sexual assault in our country, the statistics are startling. One in four women will be sexually assaulted at least once in her lifetime and for men, it’s one in six. But 63 percent of sexual assaults...Rural nurses get training to better identify sexual assaults
News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF) – (January 29, 2019) The EVA System for SANE was recently featured on News Channel 5 Nashville. One in four women and one in six men will experience sexual assault sometime in their life. But what’s more frightening, is many...
When US sexual assault survivors don’t speak English
Accessing any type of health service in the US can be difficult when English is not your first language. Now imagine trying to find the words to express yourself after you have been a victim of sexual assault. The impact of such a traumatic experience can leave...
