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The Medical Director’s Role in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs

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You work as the medical director at a suburban, community emergency department (ED). At your monthly meeting with the chief medical officer (CMO) and chief nursing officer (CNO), they inform you of the hospitals plan to start a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program. As expected, you have several questions.

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SGEM#248: She Works Hard for the Money – Time’s Up in Healthcare

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The clock has run out on sexual assault, harassment and inequity in the healthcare workplace. Financial Times March 2019 * Time’s Up Takes on Sexual Abuse and Discrimination in Healthcare. This gap is seen across numerous professions, including law, marketing, administration and medicine.

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Employ a Trauma-Informed Approach to Care

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A 28-year-old female is brought to the emergency department (ED) by police after a sexual assault. The police officer is waiting for the sexual assault evidence kit. Experience of emergency department use among persons with a history of adverse childhood experiences. Int J Emerg Med.