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Evaluation and Management of Female Victims of Sexual Assault.
Vrees, Roxanne A.
Afiliação
  • Vrees RA; Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI.
Obstet Gynecol Surv ; 72(1): 39-53, 2017 Jan.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28134394
ABSTRACT
Sexual assault is characterized by any sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent. Classifications vary based on the status of the perpetrator's relationship to the victim (eg, stranger, acquaintance) and characteristics of the victim herself (eg, child, elder adult, mentally disabled adult). Regardless of the classification, sexual assault is a significant individual as well as public health issue affecting women of all ages. While the majority of sexual assault cases are not initially reported to law enforcement, the best available data suggest the lifetime prevalence of sexual assault in the United States is approximately 20% among adult women. With such a significant proportion of women affected by sexual assault, women's health care providers in both ambulatory and emergency care settings play key roles in the evaluation, management, and advocacy of these victims. Establishing standard protocols based on state laws and on victim-centered practices to avoid revictimization of the patient is critical. The primary goals of care include the assessment and treatment of physical injuries, psychological assessment and support, pregnancy assessment and prevention, and therapy for prevention of sexually transmitted infections. In addition, evidentiary collection is a critical component of the sexual assault evaluation and subsequent legal proceedings. This report focuses specifically on the immediate evaluation and management of adult female victims of sexual assault. Best practices include the utility of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner programs, as well as standardized treatment protocols.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Gravidez não Desejada / Delitos Sexuais / Estresse Psicológico / Administração dos Cuidados ao Paciente / Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis / Vítimas de Crime Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Gravidez não Desejada / Delitos Sexuais / Estresse Psicológico / Administração dos Cuidados ao Paciente / Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis / Vítimas de Crime Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2017 Tipo de documento: Article