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Pediatric
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Course
Next Course Date
November 2 - 6, 2009
Click Here for Course & Registration Information
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Adolescent / Adult Sexual Assault
Nurse Examiner Course
Next Course Date
March 16 - 20, 2009
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for Course and Registration Information
Additional Dates
Sept. 14-18, 2009 |
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In order to better meet
the needs of our patients,
we’re moving to a new larger facility.
Address:
2270 Lake
Avenue, Suite 201, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: 260-423-2222
Emergency
Pager: 260-430-0369 (same)
E-mail: ftwsatc@comcast.net
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Where is the Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment
Center located?
The Center is located at 2270 Lake Avenue in Fort
Wayne. The SANE will meet you at the Center.
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Answers to Your Questions
Do I call to make an appointment to see a Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at the Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center?
No, if you chose to report to law enforcement.
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If you call a law enforcement officer, the
officer will call the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). |
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If you go to the local emergency room, the
emergency room staff will call the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. |
Yes, if you chose not to report to law
enforcement.
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You will speak to a Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner prior to arriving at the Center. The SANE
will explain your legal and healthcare options |
Do I have to pay for the sexual assault
examination?
No, the Indiana Victims Sex Crimes fund will pay for
the medical–forensic examination and the forensic evidence collection.
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What can I expect at the Fort Wayne Sexual
Assault Treatment Center?
Sexual assault patients along with any family
members or friends are welcome at the Center which is a secure facility.
When arriving at the Center, the patient, family and friends will find a
comfortable and relaxing waiting room in a private environment.
After arriving at the Center, an interview with a
sexual assault response team (SART) will be conducted. The team includes
law enforcement who conducts an investigation and provides emergency assistance,
a victim advocate who is trained in sexual assault, and the sexual assault nurse
examiner (SANE) who provides a forensic evidentiary examination and medical
support. After the interview, the patient and SANE will go to the
examination room. All family and friends are welcome to remain in the
waiting room.
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What can I expect during the examination at the
Center?
The examination room is equipped with
state-of-the-art equipment that is not available in local emergency rooms.
The examination room and equipment is designed to maintain the maximum level of
comfort.
What can I expect after the examination?
At this time, any additional questions will
be answered, medications given and follow up, if necessary with the Fort Wayne
Sexual Assault Treatment Center will be scheduled along with counseling
information and information on STD testing. Within one week a SANE will
call to follow up and answer any additional medical questions and follow up
assistance.
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What does the Word SANE or SANE-A mean?
SANE is an acronym for a Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner. A SANE is a registered nurse who has completed advanced training
to care for those who have been sexually assaulted. The role of the the
SANE nurse is to provide medical forensic care including patient history, head
to toe examination, detailed genital assessment, collection of evidence,
medication administration, and referrals back into the community for follow-up
care. The SANE is part of a multidisciplinary team that responds to
victims of sexual assault.
Certification as a sexual assault nurse examiner
(SANE-A) in adolescent and adult began in 2002 through the International
Forensic Nurses Association SANE-P certification through the International
Forensic Nurses Association began in 2007. The Fort Wayne Sexual Assault
Treatment Center has 5 certified SANE-A's and 3 SANE-P's.
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