Category:Domestic Violence/Abuse/Sexual Assault - Revision history

JenniferH at 09:27, 28 October 2020

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	We have the highest rate per capita for domestic violence and sexual abuse in the country which is why we screen for it at every patient encounter. ~~Whether you are doing radio medical traffic, seeing a patient in outpatient clinics, ER or Inpatient, '''you or the health aide are considered a mandatory reporter at the point of contact'''.~~		We have the highest rate per capita for domestic violence and sexual abuse in the country, which is why we screen for it at every patient encounter.

	If you see suspicious bruises etc., make an effort to question the patient when they are alone so you can ask how it happened and assess for their safety. Encourage them to talk to '''Tundra Women’s Coalition''', which is our local domestic violence shelter '''(543-3444)'''.		If you see suspicious bruises etc., make an effort to question the patient when they are alone so you can ask how it happened and assess for their safety. Encourage them to talk to '''Tundra Women’s Coalition''', which is our local domestic violence shelter '''(543-3444)'''.

	If violence occurred while children were present, it is ''mandatory'' in Alaska to report it. If it occurred ''in Bethel'', report it to '''Bethel Police Dept. (311)'''. If it occurred ''in a village'', report it to the '''State Troopers (543-2294)'''. You must also report it to '''Office of Children Services (OCS 543-1411)'''.		If violence occurred while children were present, it is ''mandatory'' in Alaska to report it. If it occurred ''in Bethel'', report it to '''Bethel Police Dept. (311)'''. If it occurred ''in a village'', report it to the '''State Troopers (543-2294)'''. You must also report it to '''Office of Children Services (OCS 543-1411)'''.

	If you see a girl ~~younger than 17~~ years old who has had sex with a partner ~~who is 3~~ years older than her (you will probably discover this on a first prenatal visit), this is also reportable to ~~Bethel PD or State Troopers AND~~ OCS.		Per Alaska law, a person can choose not to report a domestic assault. As a provider, you must report the assault, even if the patient objects, if it involved a knife, a burn, firearm, strangulation, or if children were witnesses.

			If you see a girl 16 years old or younger who has had sex with a partner three years older than her (you will probably discover this on a first prenatal visit), this is also reportable to OCS.

	If ~~the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury~~ or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, ''you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled''. If none of these conditions are present, ~~then~~ the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.		If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above.

	In the ED we have a '''Sexual Abuse Report Team (SART)''' member who is available to collect evidence and offer support. If you see a patient who has been sexually abused/assaulted that day, or the day before, and they are interested in reporting, you can coordinate with the ED to make that happen. For children with possible abuse, please contact Bethel PD or State Troopers '''''AND''''' OCS.		In the ED we have a '''Sexual Abuse Report Team (SART)''' member who is available to collect evidence and offer support. If you see a patient who has been sexually abused/assaulted that day, or the day before, and they are interested in reporting, you can coordinate with the ED to make that happen. For children with possible abuse, please contact Bethel PD or State Troopers '''''AND''''' OCS.

JenniferH at 17:37, 15 February 2019

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	We have the highest rate per capita for domestic violence and sexual abuse in the country~~. That~~ is why we screen for it at ~~each~~ patient encounter. Whether you are doing radio medical traffic, seeing a patient in outpatient clinics, ER or Inpatient, you or the health aide ~~'''is~~ considered a mandatory reporter at the point of contact'''.		We have the highest rate per capita for domestic violence and sexual abuse in the country which is why we screen for it at every patient encounter. Whether you are doing radio medical traffic, seeing a patient in outpatient clinics, ER or Inpatient, '''you or the health aide are considered a mandatory reporter at the point of contact'''.

	If you see suspicious bruises, etc., ~~try~~ to ~~ask~~ the patient when they are alone how it happened and ~~if they feel safe~~. Encourage them to talk to Tundra Women’s Coalition, which is our local domestic violence shelter ~~– 907-~~543-3444.		If you see suspicious bruises etc., make an effort to question the patient when they are alone so you can ask how it happened and assess for their safety. Encourage them to talk to '''Tundra Women’s Coalition''', which is our local domestic violence shelter '''(543-3444)'''.

	If violence occurred while children were present it is mandatory in Alaska to report it. If it occurred in Bethel, report it to Bethel Police Dept 311.		If violence occurred while children were present, it is ''mandatory'' in Alaska to report it. If it occurred ''in Bethel'', report it to '''Bethel Police Dept. (311)'''. If it occurred ''in a village'', report it to the '''State Troopers (543-2294)'''. You must also report it to '''Office of Children Services (OCS 543-1411)'''.

	If ~~it occurred in the village~~, ~~report it~~ to ~~the~~ State Troopers~~, 543-2294. You must also report it to Office of Children Services (~~OCS~~) 543-1411~~.		If you see a girl younger than 17 years old who has had sex with a partner who is 3 years older than her (you will probably discover this on a first prenatal visit), this is also reportable to Bethel PD or State Troopers AND OCS.

	If ~~you find that a girl~~ is ~~younger than 17~~ and ~~had sex~~ with ~~a partner who is 3 years older than her (~~you ~~will probably discover this on~~ a ~~first prenatal)~~, ~~this is also reportable~~ to ~~Bethel PD or State Troopers~~ and ~~OCS~~.		If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, ''you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled''. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.

	If the ~~patient~~ is ~~over the age of 18 and comes~~ to ~~the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault~~ and ~~DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement,~~ you ~~are required to notify law enforcement if the~~ patient has been ~~shot~~, ~~stabbed with a sharp object~~, ~~burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions~~ are ~~present~~, ~~then~~ the ~~patient should be encouraged~~ to ~~report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime~~, ~~then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis~~.		In the ED we have a '''Sexual Abuse Report Team (SART)''' member who is available to collect evidence and offer support. If you see a patient who has been sexually abused/assaulted that day, or the day before, and they are interested in reporting, you can coordinate with the ED to make that happen. For children with possible abuse, please contact Bethel PD or State Troopers '''''AND''''' OCS.

	If you suspect child ~~abuse~~ or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review the [[child/Adolescent Sexual Assault Flow\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. ~~The~~ Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at ~~Tundra Women’s Center (~~TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam ~~etc–~~ to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview ~~and do it~~ behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.		If you suspect child physical or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review the [[child/Adolescent Sexual Assault Flow\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed.

			'''There is a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC)''' at TWC that organizes the child’s interview, exam etc., to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview behind a one way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.

Mfaubion at 18:12, 7 July 2016

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	If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.		If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.

	If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review ~~new draft~~ [[~~media:SAguideline.pdf~~\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.		If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review the [[child/Adolescent Sexual Assault Flow\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.

Mfaubion at 16:35, 21 July 2015

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	If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.		If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.

	If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review new draft [[~~file~~:SAguideline\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.		If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review new draft [[media:SAguideline.pdf\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.

Mfaubion at 16:34, 21 July 2015

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	If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.		If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.

	If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review new draft [[~~media~~:SAguideline\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.		If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review new draft [[file:SAguideline\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.

Mfaubion at 16:29, 21 July 2015

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	If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.		If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.

	If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review new draft [[pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.		If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review new draft [[media:SAguideline\|pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.

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We have the highest rate per capita for domestic violence and sexual abuse in the country. That is why we screen for it at each patient encounter. Whether you are doing radio medical traffic, seeing a patient in outpatient clinics, ER or Inpatient, you or the health aide '''is considered a mandatory reporter at the point of contact'''.

If you see suspicious bruises, etc., try to ask the patient when they are alone how it happened and if they feel safe. Encourage them to talk to Tundra Women’s Coalition, which is our local domestic violence shelter – 907-543-3444.

If violence occurred while children were present it is mandatory in Alaska to report it. If it occurred in Bethel, report it to Bethel Police Dept 311.

If it occurred in the village, report it to the State Troopers, 543-2294. You must also report it to Office of Children Services (OCS) 543-1411.

If you find that a girl is younger than 17 and had sex with a partner who is 3 years older than her (you will probably discover this on a first prenatal), this is also reportable to Bethel PD or State Troopers and OCS.

If the patient is over the age of 18 and comes to the Emergency Department with obvious signs of injury or sexual assault and DOES NOT wish to involve law enforcement, you are required to notify law enforcement if the patient has been shot, stabbed with a sharp object, burned over 10% BSA, or strangled. If none of these conditions are present, then the patient should be encouraged to report the crime but if she still does not wish to report the crime, then she should be treated like any other ED patient and her injuries should be treated and she should be offered Plan B and STI prophylaxis.

If you suspect child abuse or sexual abuse, use the same reporting system as described above. Please review new draft [[pediatric sexual assault guideline]] and how to proceed. The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) at Tundra Women’s Center (TWC) organizes the child’s interview, exam etc– to make it as painless as possible for the child. They tape the interview and do it behind a 1-way mirror to make the child as comfortable as possible.