Education of non-expert health care professionals regarding pediatric sexual assault protocols

Authors

  • Talia Goldberg
  • Jeremy Chad
  • Jennifer Keeler

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33027/2447-780X.2018.v4.n1.03.p25

Keywords:

Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Pediatrics, Interprofessional Health Care, Health Care Education

Abstract

RATIONALE: Many health care professionals are unaware of evidence-based protocols for management of pediatric sexual assault. This leads to redundant questioning and physical examination. Health care workers must recognize red flags and know basic protocols for management. OBJECTIVE: To create an educational resource for Chantel’s Place, the Peel Regional medical and forensic clinic for domestic violence and sexual assault, that improves knowledge among non-expert health care professionals regarding pediatric sexual assault protocols. METHODS: A seminar was created using information gathered from manuscripts, clinician interviews, and case reviews. One presentation was created for an interprofessionalhealth care audience and another was created for emergency room staff

Author Biographies

  • Talia Goldberg

    BMSc - Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. 3359 Mississauga Road. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5L 1C6. 416-277-4546

  • Jeremy Chad

    BESc, HBA - Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. 3359 Mississauga Road. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. L5L 1C6. 647-633-5202. jeremy.chad@mail.utoronto.ca

  • Jennifer Keeler

    RN(EC), BScN (Hons), NP, SANE. Chantel’s Place, Trillium Health Partners. 100 Queensway West. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. L5B 1B8. 905-848-7580 ext. 2548. Jennifer.Keeler@trilliumhealthpartners.ca

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Published

2018-08-16

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Dossier Articles

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Education of non-expert health care professionals regarding pediatric sexual assault protocols. (2018). Revista Do Instituto De Políticas Públicas De Marília, 4(1), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.33027/2447-780X.2018.v4.n1.03.p25