A strong community response is essential in order to best support survivors of sexual assault. We must rely on the expertise of many to ensure that victims receive services that will help them heal from the trauma. This session will feature the role of the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) as well as the role of law enforcement. Each role is designed to improve the outcomes of the survivor.
Presenters
Janet Carroll, RN
Manager, Forensic Nursing, DHMC
Trooper Catherine Shackford
NH State Police, Major Crimes Unit
Learning Outcome
At the conclusion of the activity, (at least 75% of) participants will be able to describe the different roles and responses of our interprofessional partners in their work with and support of survivors of sexual violence.
Disclosure
The activity director(s), planning committee member(s), speaker(s), author(s) or anyone in a position to control the content for this activity have reported NO financial relationship(s)* with ineligible companies**.
* A financial relationship" includes employee, researcher (named as the PI), consultant, advisor, speaker, independent contractor (including contracted research), royalties or patent beneficiary, executive role, and/or an ownership interest (not including stocks owned in a managed portfolio).
** An ineligible company is any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Bibliographic Material
- State of New Hampshire Governor™s Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence Model Protocol for Response to Adult Sexual Assault Cases:
https://www.doj.nh.gov/criminal/victim-assistance/protocols.htm - Ending Violence Against Women International (EVAWI):
https://evawintl.org/olti/
