Written on Jan 13, 2010 by Staff
Hear an interview with our own Trent Wagler as he speaks about the Student Connections Club with David Lee of Prevention Connection, a great national resource.
Listen to the interview here:
Or visit the Prevention Connection site by clicking here.
Written on Jan 11, 2010 by Rhoda
“Virginia’s Healthcare Response to Sexual Assault: Guidelines for the Acute Care of Adult and Post-Pubertal Adolescent Sexual Assault Patients” is now available at: http://www.sexualanddomesticviolencevirginia.org/health.htm.
In 2007, the Governor’s Commission on Sexual Violence recommended the development of a consistent healthcare response to sexual assault. Subsequently, a multidisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare providers, criminal justice professionals, sexual assault victim advocates, and survivors of sexual assault was convened to commence this effort. These new guidelines are the culmination of their efforts, replacing “Virginia’s Hospital Protocol for the Treatment of Sexual Assault Victims” that was developed in 1990.
This new document incorporates recommendations from professionals across Virginia, as well as information from relevant state and national resources on the management of sexual assault patients and the collection of forensic evidence. Recognizing that not all communities or facilities can sustain forensic nursing programs, these guidelines were developed to assist all healthcare providers. It provides: