L B Klein, Jessica Melnik, Kimberly Curran, Jeneile Luebke, Kaylen M Moore, Ashley M Ruiz, Cassilynn Brown, Diara Parker, Isabel Hernandez-White, Kate Walsh
BACKGROUND: Forensic nurse examiners, including sexual assault nurse examiners, provide care for survivors holistically through healthcare, emotional support, connection to follow-up care, safety planning, and, if desired, evidence collection to aid in the prosecution of sexual assault. There is increasing recognition that trauma-informed care must also include an understanding of the impacts of structural violence on minoritized patients to ensure health equity. AIM: To help address this guidance gap, we expanded Campbell and colleagues' empowering care model using a trauma- and violence-informed care (TVIC) lens...
March 21, 2024: Journal of Forensic Nursing