title: Development of sexual assault nurse examiner programs.
abstract: For survivors of sexual assault, the care received by medical and legal first-responders is critical to their eventual outcome. An evidentiary examination that meets their immediate needs and provides long-term legal support is a holistic service that Registered Nurses with special training can provide.
authors.affiliation: SANE Program Educator, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, Center for Emergency Care, The University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45224, USA. sanenurse@lycos.com
authors.forename: Linda A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hutson
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007587:Job Description; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D011902:Rape / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D012042:Registries; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States