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

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Discussion SANE programs started in the early 1970s to provide medical forensic examinations to patients after sexual assault. For pediatric programs, it is preferred that the medical director be trained as a child abuse pediatrician. References International Association of Forensic Nurses. SANE Program Listing.

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Xylazine: “Zombie Drug” is an Emerging Threat

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Forensic Sci Int. Pediatr Emerg Care. Xylazine intoxication in humans and its importance as an emerging adulterant in abused drugs: A comprehensive review of the literature. 2014;240:1-8. Capraro AJ, et al. Severe intoxication from xylazine inhalation. 2001;17(6):447-8. Gupta R: Xylazine – Medical and public health imperatives.

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When the Patient History Does Not Fit

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Emergency department (ED) visits for pediatric injuries are common, and millions of children are seen each year. Case Resolution Given the location of the burn, pediatric burn surgery was consulted. The child was discharged with a bacitracin dressing, oral pain medications, and followup in the pediatric burn clinic. Pediatrics.

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Signs of Hypovolaemia Children have approximately 80ml/kg of blood volume; clinical signs of shock may not occur until there has been a loss of more than 20% of circulating blood volume in pediatric trauma. link] Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. link] Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine. TXA in head injuries.

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How To Identify and Work With Neglected Children in the ED

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Dr. Rozzi is an emergency physician, director of the Forensic Examiner Team at WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, and chair of the Forensic Section of ACEP. Dr. Riviello is chair and professor of emergency medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

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It’s EMERGENCY Nurse to you!

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Nurses'; L&D Nurses, Pediatric Nurses. Those who are also trained in forensic work can work with sexual-assault cases, law enforcement, or death scene investigation and survivor counselling. .; Post-Anesthesia Care Unit; Delivery Room; Medical-Surgical Ward Nurse. Job ads will ask for 'O.R. When those ads ask for 'E.R.

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"The crowner hath sat on her and finds it Christian burial." [Hamlet]

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

" The ideal is a fully funded Medical Examiner's department when the incumbent or staff are board-certified Forensic Pathologists. Regardless, there are an insufficient number of qualified forensic pathologists to assume office everywhere. The Early History and Influence of the Office of Coroner. Accessed 07/30/2016.