YWCA On-Call Flashcards
What are the service areas for accompaniments?
DV: Norfolk area
SV: all South Hampton Roads
Where do we accompany DV survivors?
Emergency rooms
Urgent care facilities
Strangulation Exams (by SANE nurses)
Primary care doctors
Where do we accompany Sexual Assault Medical accompaniments (not PERK exams)?
Follow up appointments with SANE nurses
Emergency rooms
Urgent Care facilities
Primary care doctors
(Not the same thing as PERK exams. For people who want medical attention related to their assault but not necessarily a PERK.)
What are the locations where PERK exams are done?
Chesapeake Forensic Specialists, and Norfolk Family Justice Center. Sometimes other hospitals if needed.
Is a SANE nurse an agent of law enforcement?
No
What are the three phases of a PERK exam after obtaining consent?
History
Physical exam and evidence collection
Discharge
What are the components of the physical exam and evidence collection?
Head to toe assessment: reference samples taken such as blood and hair, assessment with alternative light sources like UV, injury documentation including photos, internal and external genital exam
Clothing inventory: condition noted and articles bagged
What kinds of medical care are patients offered at a PERK exam?
STD testing, pregnancy testing and emergency contraception including morning after pill, HIV testing
What do you do with secondary victims who are present?
Offer crisis services, educate them, address any unsupportive secondary victim dynamics, explain our services provided
What materials do EVMS students receive?
YWCA PERK folder, just like normal PERK patient
What materials do ODU and NSU students receive?
ODU: ODU folder with ODU checklist
NSU: NSU checklist plus normal YWCA PERK folder
During the exam, what are two roles I can offer to fill for the patient?
Distraction or processing
What are the three things you do at the end of an accompaniment?
Confirm that the victim wants a call back from YWCA and if so get contact information
Confirm victim has safe place to go to recuperate
Call SBU to tell them it’s done and do advocacy form
What do you do if a victim reports being an ODU, NSU, or EVMS student?
Call SBU immediately so the CPO can inform the college
Can a sexual assault victim have evidence collected and preserved without police involvement?
Yes.
What is different about a victim who reports being in the military?
Nothing, unless they decide on their own to go through military channels as well. They do not have to involve the military and medical professionals don’t report to the military.
What are the most important crisis interventions skills?
Addressing issues keeping the victim from being present, such as child care or phones
Reviewing grounding and coping mechanisms
Addressing issues of guilt and shame
Establishing the next steps after accompaniment
Check on victims support systems and encourage counselor appointment
What are some common grounding techniques?
Breathing exercises, 54321, self-talk, body awareness exercises, identify surroundings
What are some common coping skills?
Stop sign visualization, journaling, exercise, progressive muscle relaxing
What do you ask if you get the feeling they’re having suicidal thoughts?
Are you having thoughts of ending your life?
If so, share this with the SANE nurse.
