SANE: Advocate, forensic technician, nurse?

Ledray, Linda E.; Faugno, Diana K.; Speck, Patricia M.

doi:10.1067/men.2001.112888

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“…Referrals for follow-up care support meeting the physical and mental health needs of sexual assault victims, maintaining health, preventing the cycle of violence, and facilitating recovery (Hampton, 1995;KaganKrieger & Rehfeld, 2000;Ledray et al, 2001;McConkey et al, 2001;Resnick, Acierno, Holmes, Dammeyer, & Kilpatrick, 2000;Ruckman, 1993; U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women, 2004). Attempts to reach survivors may be facilitated by providing them and a significant other with information, at the time of the assault examination, on the need to maintain follow-up contact at certain intervals after the forensic exam and information on specific problems that require the survivor to seek assistance immediately.…”

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Assault History and Follow-Up Contact of Women Survivors of Recent Sexual Assault

Boykins

Mynatt

2007

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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The purpose of this comparative descriptive study is to describe and examine differences in assault characteristics and the issues surrounding follow-up contact of women survivors of a recent sexual assault. This study identified assault characteristics: half of the assaults were by strangers; approximately one-third of the assaults occurred in the victim's home; 29% of the victims were abducted; weapons and physical force were used in over half of the cases; 63% were vaginal assaults; and 86% involved penile penetration. Three months after the assault and the initial examination, only 23% (n = 18) of the study participants could be contacted by telephone for follow-up. The study's findings provide not only data regarding the characteristics of sexual assault, but also the difficulties in contacting adult female survivors for follow-up services. Recommendations outline the importance of thorough, individualized examinations and the need for improved, timely, follow-up services for sexual assault victims.

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Assault History and Follow-Up Contact of Women Survivors of Recent Sexual Assault

Boykins

Mynatt

2007

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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“…Research on secondary trauma, vicarious trauma and burnout tends to be quantitative and therefore relies on several scales, 1 so questions were developed after a review of literature on the roles and responsibilities of SANEs (e.g., Houmes, Fagan, & Quintana, 2003;Ledray, 1995;Ledray, Faugno, & Speck, 2001;Littel, 2001), a guide for an operation of a SANE program (Ledray, 1999), and research findings on the experiences of secondary trauma, vicarious trauma and burnout by counselors, therapists, or social workers who treat victims of sexual violence (e.g., Ghahramanlou & Brodbeck, 2000;Schauben & Frazier, 1995;VanDeusen & Way, 2006;Way et al, 2004), as well as SANEs (Townsend & Campbell, 2009). 1 Quantitative researchers have used scales such as the Impact of Event Scale, the Traumatic Stress Institute Belief Scale, the Coping Strategies Inventory (Bober & Regehr, 2006;Brady et al, 1999;Ghahramanlou & Brodbeck, 2000;Pearlman & Mac Ian, 1995;Schauben & Frazier, 1995;Van-Deusen & Way, 2006;Way et al, 2004), the Maslach Burnout Inventory (Browning et al, 2007;Schauben & Frazier, 1995;Townsend & Campbell, 2009), the Penn Inventory of PTSD, and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised Global Severity Index (Ghahramanlou & Brodbeck, 2000), or the Compassion Fatigue Test (Townsend & Campbell, 2009).…”

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The emotional challenges faced by Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners: “ER nursing is stressful on a good day without rape victims”

Maier

2011

Journal of Forensic Nursing

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Although research has indicated that counselors, advocates and social workers who assist rape victims experience vicarious trauma or psychological consequences as a result of their exposure to victims' traumatic experiences, little is known about Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners' (SANEs') experiences. This qualitative research explores SANEs' experiences of vicarious trauma and burnout as a result of treating rape victims, and the coping strategies they implement to reduce both. Data from interviews with 39 SANEs reveal that when asked about their difficulties as a SANE and the hardest part of their job, the majority (67%) discussed vicarious trauma, the emotional demands associated with the job, worrying about victims after they leave the hospital, and burnout. More than half (51%) of SANEs interviewed specifically indicated that they have experienced vicarious trauma as a result of treating rape victims, and 46% indicated they have experienced burnout at least to some degree. All SANEs, regardless of whether they believe they have experienced vicarious trauma or burnout, have ways to cope after hard cases. These coping mechanisms include talking to family members, calling or reaching out to other SANEs, program coordinators or rape victim advocates and detectives, participating in meetings with other SANEs where the focus is on problems after difficult cases, and finding relaxing activities.

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“…A founding goal of many SANE programs was to increase the consistency with which victims received information about and treatment for injuries, pregnancy concerns, STIs, crisis intervention and support, and follow-up care Ledray & Arndt, 1994). In addition, SANE programs were to distinguish themselves from traditional ED care by being more responsive to victims' emotional needs (Ledray, Faugno, & Speck, 2001). Ledray (1999) developed a comprehensive guide for the operation of SANE programs that specified the types of services to be routinely offered to sexual assault victims.…”

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Responding to sexual assault victims' medical and emotional needs: A national study of the services provided by SANE programs

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We measured the consistency with which a national random sample of 110 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs provided 17 services to sexual assault victims. SANE programs consistently offered forensic evidence collection, sexually transmitted infection (STI) prophylaxis, information on HIV, information on pregnancy risk, and referrals to community resources. Reasons programs did not routinely offer particular services (e.g., STI cultures, HIV testing/prophylaxis, emergency contraception (EC)) included financial constraints, difficulties balancing medical care with legal prosecution, and affiliations with Catholic hospitals.

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SANE: Advocate, forensic technician, nurse?

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Assault History and Follow-Up Contact of Women Survivors of Recent Sexual Assault

Assault History and Follow-Up Contact of Women Survivors of Recent Sexual Assault

The emotional challenges faced by Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners: “ER nursing is stressful on a good day without rape victims”

Responding to sexual assault victims' medical and emotional needs: A national study of the services provided by SANE programs

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