Where Did They Go? Improving Attendance at Sexual Assault Follow-up Appointments (Code 53)

Thursday, September 12

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Galerie 1

CE: 1.5

Level: All Levels (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)

Accepted for SANE Certification Renewal: SANE-A, SANE-P

Primary Presenter(s)

Jean Cheek, DNP RN SANE-A

Forensic Nurse Examiner Team Coordinator
VCU Health
Henrico, Virginia

Examine a quality improvement project seeking to improve attendance at follow-up appointments post acute exam.

Learning Outcome(s). Increased knowledge about:

the importance of the post acute follow-up appointment.
the National Protocol recommendations for the SANE/FNE nurse to initiate phone contact one to three days post acute exam.
alternate interventions (coping skills video, texting) to improve patient outcomes.