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EQUAL: a Straightforward Approach To Caring for Disabled Patients

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2 For example, patients that live with disabilities are twice as likely to report sexual assault compared to those without a disability. This makes documentation and communication of the utmost importance for these patients for their health and safety. Krahn, et al., This leads into the next part of the model—Assessment.

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Episode 27 - Emergency Department Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Pharmacology CME and Infectious Disease CME)

EB Medicine

In those with concern for possible sexual assault, consider transport to facilities capable of performing these sensitive exams. Jeff: As in many of the prehospital sections we have covered -- a destination consult could be very appropriate here if you’re unsure of the assault capabilities at your closest ER. Jeff: Exactly.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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4,5 Of particular concern is the Sudanese conflict, which began in April 2023, and which has caused the largest internal displacement of a population in documented history. About three-quarters of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa serve as origin or destination points for refugees. Viral hemorrhagic fevers and their regions in Africa.