Comments on: Our Latest Giveaway!

By: Laura pettengill

Laura pettengill — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:35:49 +0000

We have two SANE nurses in our ED. Our program was officially started about 8 months ago. We see any IPV and sexual assault cases in our county, but not children. We have a designated room away from the hustle and bustle of the ED that is locked, private and decorated for comfort of our patients. We spend approximately 3 hours with each patient and also call in a counselor from a nearby domestic violence and women’s shelter program to talk with the patient and offer them their services. I am proud of what we have started but we have a long way to go.
Laura RN, S.A.N.E., EMT-P, I.C.

By: Linda Walther

Linda Walther — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:18:47 +0000

Our SANE program only sees IPV patients if a sexual assault also occurred.

By: Nanette DeLancey

Nanette DeLancey — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:38:50 +0000

Unless there is sexual assault related, which then would be seen by out SANE nurse, the emergeny department would handle all IPV. When patient are admitted and then disclose, usually the ED is consulted and the nursing supervisor handles the reporting. Currently our SANE program has just opened services to a third facility. It is the plan after the this facility is “settled” that the SANE’s will start responding to the ED’s for IPV exams. Data is being gathered on how many IPV patients disclose and would require an exam by the SANE for IPV. Thank you for the opportunity to share.

By: Pam Belkevitz

Pam Belkevitz — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:15:20 +0000

We see IPV in our ED through our SANE program. We live in a very rural area and have a small program so we do everything. Elder abuse, child abuse, vunerable adult, and IPV – as well as sexual assault patients.

By: Nina Fielden

Nina Fielden — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:22:35 +0000

I see IPV in the ED, in inpatients, and in employees.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:10:20 +0000

IPV victims are seen in the ED. If sexually assaulted as well, then they are seen by SANE.

By: Sherri Thornton

Sherri Thornton — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:01:27 +0000

I see IPV in the ED and with inpatients. We are now expanding our program to have our forensic examiners see IPV patients on the outpt and inpt status. This is very interesting and you really see once the pt is out of the ED how controlling some of these folks are. Our eyes are definitely being opened.

By: Felicia Infante-Greulich

Felicia Infante-Greulich — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:30:44 +0000

We see IPV patients within our SANE program if they have also been sexually assaulted. If not, they are seen by the ED staff and provided with additional community resources at that time.

By: marianna

marianna — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:55:48 +0000

SANEs would see if sexually assaulted as well.
No specific IPV program at this time although
plan to expand coverage to these cases in the future.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:47:43 +0000

Our stand alone community based Forensic Nurse Examiners Program is called upon by local police agencies to give comprehensive care to patients of DV/IPV, sexual assault and homicides. We are also blessed to have a excellent staff of advocates/councilors to help in the healing process.