[Victims of sexual assault: a routine protocol for better management].
Caring for victims of sexual assault is a difficult situation where the physician has to simultaneously evaluate the psychological impact and conduct a complete and precise physical examination. To make sure every step of the examination is completed and all samplings are done in the correct order by all physicians, it is useful to have a written routine protocol. We describe step-by-step management procedures for victims of sexual assault, taking into consideration the psychological aspect, the physical examination, the different samplings, and the different emergency treatments. Free download of the entire protocol, with the booklet containing examples of prescriptions, is available at http://www.agof.net/constatviol/.
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Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Nazaire, 44600 Saint-Nazaire.
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D003376:Counseling; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011902:Rape; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014947:Wounds and Injuries