2020
DOI: 10.1007/s12024-020-00319-z
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Sexual assault examination and COVID-19: risk reduction strategies in conducting forensic medical examinations of a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive patient in Melbourne hospital hot zones

Abstract: The rapidly evolving context of the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated profound modifications to the provision of health care services on a global scale. The concomitant requirements of lockdowns and social isolation has had marked ramifications for vulnerable individuals at risk of violence. This ripple effect of the pandemic has been observed globally. It is crucial that clinical forensic medical units continue to provide quality and timely essential services to those affected by interpersonal violence. As s… Show more

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“… [ 45 ] September Psychiatry and Clinical neurosciences Letter to the Editor To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the the COVID-19 pandemic and to propose strategies to manage this sensitive issue [ 46 ] September Asian Journal of Psychiatry Letter to the Editor To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. [ 36 ] September JAP Original article To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 47 ] September European Journal of Psychotraumatology Short communication To identify strategies for the management of VAW during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 48 ] October Reproductive health Original article To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic through the analysis of data collected through interviews and self-administered standard questionnaire [ 49 ] October Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health Original article To identify strategies for the management of VAW during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 50 ] October Social Sciences & Humanities Commentary To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 51 ] November Forensic Science, medicine and Pathology Original article To identify strategies for the management of VAW during the COVID-19 pandemic …”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… [ 45 ] September Psychiatry and Clinical neurosciences Letter to the Editor To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the the COVID-19 pandemic and to propose strategies to manage this sensitive issue [ 46 ] September Asian Journal of Psychiatry Letter to the Editor To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. [ 36 ] September JAP Original article To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 47 ] September European Journal of Psychotraumatology Short communication To identify strategies for the management of VAW during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 48 ] October Reproductive health Original article To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic through the analysis of data collected through interviews and self-administered standard questionnaire [ 49 ] October Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health Original article To identify strategies for the management of VAW during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 50 ] October Social Sciences & Humanities Commentary To raise awareness on the problem of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 51 ] November Forensic Science, medicine and Pathology Original article To identify strategies for the management of VAW during the COVID-19 pandemic …”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Si ya en condiciones de normalidad sanitaria se considera que no existe una actuación médico-pericial que exija mayor celeridad en cuanto a su realización, tanto desde la perspectiva sanitaria como desde una óptica jurídica, en la era del COVID-19 es fundamental que los proveedores de atención médica traten a las víctimas de agresión sexual como pacientes prioritarios 4 .…”
Section: Actuación Pericial En Situación De Pandemiaunclassified
“…Por supuesto, todo el personal que potencialmente pueda intervenir ante posibles víctimas COVID-19 positivo debe recibir capacitación práctica sobre equipos de protección personal (EPP) 5 , siendo recomendable la presencia de un observador durante los procesos de colocación, examen y retirada del equipo 4 .…”
Section: Actuación Pericial En Situación De Pandemiaunclassified
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