FORM

Informant:

Checklist

Safe clinical environment

Privacy

Chaperone

comfort

The essential components of medical care after a rape are:

documentation of injuries,
collection of forensic evidence,
treatment of injuries,
evaluation for sex u ally transmitted infections (STIs) and preventive care,
evaluation for risk of pregnancy and prevention,
psychosocial support, counselling and follow-up.

Making preparations to offer medical care to rape survivors.

Preparing the survivor for the examination.

Taking the history.
Collecting forensic evidence.
Performing the physical and genital examination.
Prescribing treatment.
Counselling the survivor.
Follow-up care of the survivor.

Medical care: compassionate, thorough and high-quality medical care, by centering this care around the
survivor and her needs

Sexual Abuse e.g Rape

rape management protocols

Take stock of the available drugs and resources

Organize a community sensitization program inform community leaders, women groups, churches,
youth groups available services, importance, location, timing - what if there is a rape victim at night

Hx any previous episode

First introduce myself, state my aim, show empathy, keep wipes and glass of water on the table,

Medical Examination methodology equipment used

 STI TREATMENT PROTOCOL

post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) protocol and a vaccination schedule

EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
 REFERRAL OF TO A SECONDARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY

(counselling services, surgery, paediatrics, or gynaecology/obstetrics services)?

COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE
FOLLOW UP