ACEP Now
MARCH 10, 2025
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. Discussion SANE programs started in the early 1970s to provide medical forensic examinations to patients after sexual assault.
ACEP Now
JUNE 14, 2024
Approved Policy Statements in April included— Length of Residency in Training in Emergency Medicine—new Policy Statement (which was developed based on a 2023 Council Resolution about “Supporting 3-year and 4-Year EM Residency Program Accreditation”) Selective Triage for Victims of Sexual Assault to Designated Exam Facilities—revised Policy Statement (..)
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The Skeptics' Guide to EM
MARCH 9, 2019
The clock has run out on sexual assault, harassment and inequity in the healthcare workplace. This gap is seen across numerous professions, including law, marketing, administration and medicine. This SGEMHOP was recorded on International Women’s Day. It’s time to do something about it.
Don't Forget the Bubbles
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Excessive IV fluid administration should be avoided due to the risk of acidosis, coagulopathy and electrolyte disturbance – all of which evidence shows significantly increased mortality. Since 2022, NFS has become a specific crime in its own right, separate from assault. What GCS would the administration be recommended for?
ACEP Now
DECEMBER 7, 2024
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. She is visibly anxious and tearful. What is the trauma-informed approach to care for this patient?
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