Sexual Assault scenario

  • ensures patient comfort
  • sensitively finds out what kind of assualt
  • asks about injuries
  • explains patient is victim of crime - offers police involvement
  • offers SARC referral
  • explains SARC role - samples kept for ?years, forensic examination
  • advises post-exposure prophylaxis
  • explores other safety issues
    • safeguarding/children
    • domestic violence if done by intimate partner
  • avoids examination
  • safe discharge advice
    • victim support

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