The Importance Of Managing Emergencies
Primary care providers, working in a clinic setting, should be prepared for any potential emergency that may present itself, being ready to make adjustments to meet patient needs. Being prepared and aware of evidence-based planning is key, to successfully managing any office emergency (Buttaro et al., 2013).
Importance of Managing Emergencies
Evidence-based Plan of Care
Clinical Presentation Sexual assault refers to any sexual act that is coerced or forced without consent, not including penetration. It is usually motivated by aggression, rage, and the domination of another being, drastically affecting its victim both physically and psychosocially. There are no known risk factors and anyone can become a victim of sexual assault regardless of sex, age, or race. Presentation may vary dependent on the patient’s comfort with their provider (Buttaro et al., 2013). The case study to be discussed in this paper is an older adult, Hispanic woman that was sexually assaulted and has come to her primary care provider for …show more content…
Upon presentation, the victim should have their immediate life threatening injuries addressed initially. Once stability of the victim is ascertained, the victim should be placed in a private setting, being sure they are not left alone. Individuals who have experienced a sexual assault tend to be in a “heightened state of awareness” with emotions running high. It is important for the provider to choose their wording carefully and be supportive of the individual throughout this process while maintaining impartiality. Individuals who have experienced a sexual assault may express powerlessness and loss of control, hopelessness, sleep disturbances, denial, shame, fear, numbness, anger, anxiety, helplessness, and/or mood swings (World Health Organization,
Importance of Managing Emergencies
Evidence-based Plan of Care
Clinical Presentation Sexual assault refers to any sexual act that is coerced or forced without consent, not including penetration. It is usually motivated by aggression, rage, and the domination of another being, drastically affecting its victim both physically and psychosocially. There are no known risk factors and anyone can become a victim of sexual assault regardless of sex, age, or race. Presentation may vary dependent on the patient’s comfort with their provider (Buttaro et al., 2013). The case study to be discussed in this paper is an older adult, Hispanic woman that was sexually assaulted and has come to her primary care provider for …show more content…
Upon presentation, the victim should have their immediate life threatening injuries addressed initially. Once stability of the victim is ascertained, the victim should be placed in a private setting, being sure they are not left alone. Individuals who have experienced a sexual assault tend to be in a “heightened state of awareness” with emotions running high. It is important for the provider to choose their wording carefully and be supportive of the individual throughout this process while maintaining impartiality. Individuals who have experienced a sexual assault may express powerlessness and loss of control, hopelessness, sleep disturbances, denial, shame, fear, numbness, anger, anxiety, helplessness, and/or mood swings (World Health Organization,