ACEP Now

MARCH 10, 2025

Discussion SANE programs started in the early 1970s to provide medical forensic examinations to patients after sexual assault. Other typical standards include board certification or eligibility and experience and knowledge of the medical forensic examination. References International Association of Forensic Nurses.

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ACEP Now

MAY 6, 2023

Vehicle occupants wearing seatbelts may sustain injury to the cervical spine as a result of abrupt deceleration as well as blunt trauma to the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. 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.

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Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Treating Kratom toxicity varies based upon the clinical presentation as well as severity of symptoms. WIREs Forensic Science, 4, e1420 6. The patient was ultimately discharged from the Emergency Department with primary care and neurology referrals along with seizure precautions and advised to abstain from Kratom use. 1(4): 168-172 5.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 15, 2023

She is asking for an exam, as well as medications to avoid pregnancy and diseases. First, the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 42 USC.A § 3796gg-4(d)(1) (2005), allows for sexual assault survivors to undergo medical forensic examination without reporting to law enforcement and at no cost to them. What do you do?

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In patients with skin changes, consider topical wound care as well as further evaluation of deep tissue infections, osteomyelitis, and ischemia. Forensic Sci Int. In patients with minimal response to naloxone, xylazine toxicity may be suspected [10]. Ruiz-Colón K, Chavez-Arias C, Díaz-Alcalá JE, Martínez MA. 2014;240:1-8.

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American Medical Compliance

JULY 12, 2022

After contacting the FBI and forensic investigators, it was determined that patient health records had been listed for sale on the dark web. While these were all MCG patients, officials were concerned that the unauthorized party may also have access to UNC Lenoir’s patient records as well.

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ACEP Now

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The child should be undressed, and the exam conducted in a well-lit room. Dr. Rozzi is an emergency physician, medical director of the Forensic Examiner Team at WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, and secretary of ACEP’s Forensic Section.

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