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SANE Knowledge of HIV nPEP: Identifying Deficits.
Adv Emerg Nurs J
August 2024
Author Affiliations: School of Nursing; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Chattanooga, Tennessee (Dr Simms-Roberson); Partnership for Families, Children and Adults; Rape Crisis Center; Chattanooga, Tennessee (Dr Simms-Roberson); and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Department of Psychology; Chattanooga, Tennessee (Mr Broda).
Background: Discussing the risk of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and assessing the need for HIV nonoccupational postexposure prophylaxis (nPEP) are essential components of providing care to victims of sexual assault. Current literature on the topic of HIV nPEP for victims of sexual assault surrounds risk of exposure, patient adherence, access and barriers, current practices, and standardized order sets. A significant gap in the literature concerning sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) knowledge of HIV infection and HIV nPEP evidence-based practice guidelines was identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFQuality Improvement: Increasing SANE Utilization of Evidence-Based Practice.
J Dr Nurs Pract
November 2023
School of Nursing, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, USA.
Varying protocols among sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) programs lead to inconsistent patient care and indicate that evidence-based recommendations are not being utilized. To address this problem, an evidence-based treatment protocol designed to improve care provided to patients who have experienced sexual assault was implemented at an outpatient rape crisis center (RCC). In addition to implementing the new protocol, a SANE education program was provided.
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