30-minute Research and Evidence-Based Practice presentation
(Code 30) Invasive Procedures and Pain Reports after Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM US CT
Earn .5 CE
Session Level: Beginner/Intermediate Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference (subject to change): Live/Virtual Session Trigger Warning: Sexual violence
This presentation presents results of a study examining associations between patient, assault, and exam characteristics and patient reports of pain after sexual assault medical forensic examinations. Implications for forensic nursing are discussed.
Learning Outcomes:
Increased knowledge about:
pain following sexual assault.
associations between patient, assault, and exam characteristics that are associated with patient reports of pain after medical forensic sexual assault examinations.
forensic nursing interventions to assess, treat, and prevent pain during sexual assault medical forensic examinations.
