Clinical Practices - Adult Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations Conducted by Nurse Examiners

Summary
This policy directive sets out the implementation of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program for NSW Health. The aims of this model are: to expand the pool of practitioners able to respond to the needs of victims of sexual assault; respond in a timely manner to the needs of victims of sexual assault particularly in rural NSW and; reduce the need for victims to travel excessive distances for forensic examinations.

Date of Publication: 03 August 2005

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Primary Health and Community Partnerships

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: Sexual Assault Services, Emergency Depts, Directors Nursing, Medical Services, Pharmaceutical Branch

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Government Medical Officers, NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 03 August 2010

File No: 03/32

Previous reference: N/A

Status: Active

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