A national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations : adults/adolescents.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Department of Justice. Office on Violence against Women, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rape victims--Medical examinations--United States.

Rape victims.

Sexually abused teenagers--Medical examinations--United States.

Sexually abused teenagers.

Community health services--United States.

Community health services.

Evidence, Criminal--United States.

Evidence, Criminal.

Medical jurisprudence--United States.

Medical jurisprudence.

Rape victims--Medical examinations.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 135 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, 2013.

Contents:

Goals

Recommendations at a glance

Introduction

Section A. Overarching issues. 1. Coordinated team approach

2. Victim-centered care

3. Informed consent

4. Confidentiality

5. Reporting to law enforcement

6. Payment for the examination under VAWA

Section B. Operational issues. 1. Sexual assault forensic examiners

2. Facilities

3. Equipment and supplies

4. Sexual evidence collection kit

5. Timing considerations for collecting evidence

6. Evidence integrity

Section C. The Examination process. 1. Initial contact

2. Triage and intake

3. Documentation by health care personnel

4. The Medical forensic history

5. Photography

6. Exam and evidence collection procedures

7. Alcohol and drug-facilitated sexual assault

8. STI evaluation and care

9. Pregnancy risk evaluation and care

10. Discharge and follow-up

11. Examiner court appearances

Bibliography

Appendix A. Developing customized protocols : considerations for jurisdictions

Appendix B. Creation of sexual assault response and resource teams

Appendix C. Impact of Crawford v. Washington, Davis v. Washington and Giles v. California.

Notes:

"April 2013."

"Since this protocol was initially released in 2004, the "state of the art" for forensic medical examinations has improved. This revised edition of the protocol has the same emphasis and values as the original but has been updated to reflect current technology and practice. It has also been updated to include additional information reflecting changes from the Violence Against Women Act of 2005. It also includes minor technical changes identified in May, 2013"--Foreword

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-128).

Online resource; title from PDF title screen (DOJ web site, viewed on February 24, 2022)

OCLC:

1098174119