Sexual Assault: What Every Emergency Provider Needs to Know

Articles of Note: October 2016 J. Markowitz

Acad Emerg Med. 2016 Oct;23(10):1182. doi: 10.1111/acem.13035. Epub 2016 Oct 3. Sexual Assault: What Every Emergency Provider Needs to Know. Barron R, Kapilevich E, Duffy S, McGregor AJ.

Am J Prev Med. 2016 Nov;51(5):731-742. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.07.005. Epub 2016 Aug 29. Physical and Sexual Violence Predictors: 20 Years of the Women's Interagency HIV Study Cohort. Decker MR, Benning L, Weber KM, Sherman SG, Adedimeji A, Wilson TE, Cohen J, Plankey MW, Cohen MH, Golub ET.

Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Oct;68(4):501-508.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.03.049. Epub 2016 Apr 26. Human Trafficking: A Guide to Identification and Approach for the Emergency Physician. Shandro J, Chisolm-Straker M, Duber HC, Findlay SL, Munoz J, Schmitz G, Stanzer M, Stoklosa H, Wiener DE, Wingkun N.

Arch Dis Child. 2016 Oct 13. pii: archdischild-2016-311121. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-311121. [Epub ahead of print] Child sexual assault reported to an acute sexual assault referral centre in London. Morgan L, Khadr S, Bewley S.

BMJ Open. 2016 Sep 12;6(9):e011545. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011545. Improving care for victims: a study protocol of the evaluation of a centre for sexual and family violence. (FREE FULL-TEXT) Zijlstra E, LoFoWong S, Hutschemaekers G, Lagro-Janssen A.

Can Assoc Radiol J. 2016 Oct 13. pii: S0846-5371(16)30045-6. doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2016.06.001. [Epub ahead of print] Imaging Findings in Elder Abuse: A Role for Radiologists in Detection. Wong NZ, Rosen T, Sanchez AM, Bloemen EM, Mennitt KW, Hentel K, Nicola R, Murphy K, LoFaso VM, Flomenbaum NE, Lachs MS.

Child Abuse Negl. 2016 Sep;59:13-25. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.07.004. Epub 2016 Aug 1. Is there a role for paediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in the management of child sexual assault in Australia? Nathanson D, Woolfenden S, Zwi K.

Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Sep 24. [Epub ahead of print] Update on emergency contraception. Fok WK, Blumenthal PD.

1 Articles of Note: October 2016 J. Markowitz

Injury. 2016 Sep 3. pii: S0020-1383(16)30431-4. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.09.001. [Epub ahead of print] Geriatric assault victims treated at U.S. trauma centers: Five-year analysis of the national trauma data bank. Rosen T, Clark S, Bloemen EM, Mulcare MR, Stern ME, Hall JE, Flomenbaum NE, Lachs MS, Eachempati SR.

Int J Legal Med. 2016 Nov;130(6):1513-1518. Epub 2016 Mar 10. Codeine-spiked beer in a date rape case? Havig SM, Wiik E, Karinen R, Brochmann GW, Vevelstad M.

J Appl Gerontol. 2016 Oct;35(10):1036-57. doi: 10.1177/0733464814563609. Understanding Service Utilization in Cases of Elder Abuse to Inform Best Practices. Burnes D, Rizzo VM, Gorroochurn P, Pollack MH, Lachs MS.

J Elder Abuse Negl. 2016 Oct 12. [Epub ahead of print] Lethal intimate partner violence in later life: Understanding measurements, strengths and limitations of research. Salari S PhD, Maxwell C PhD

J Elder Abuse Negl. 2016 Sep 3:1-32. [Epub ahead of print] Screening and detection of elder abuse: Research opportunities and lessons learned from emergency geriatric care, intimate partner violence, and child abuse. Beach SR PhD, Carpenter CR Md, Rosen T Md, Sharps P PhD, Gelles R PhD.

J Fam Violence. 2016 Oct;31(7):913-921. Epub 2015 Dec 20. Sexual Orientation, Race, and Trauma as Predictors of Sexual Assault Recovery. Sigurvinsdottir R, Ullman SE.

J Forensic Leg Med. 2016 Oct;43:8-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2016.06.007. Epub 2016 Jun 29. Male victims of sexual assault; 10 years' experience from a Danish Assault Center. Larsen ML, Hilden M.

J Forensic Leg Med. 2016 Oct;43:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2016.06.005. Epub 2016 Jun 24. Non-fatal strangulation in sexual assault: A study of clinical and assault characteristics highlighting the role of intimate partner violence. Zilkens RR, Phillips MA, Kelly MC, Mukhtar SA, Semmens JB, Smith DA.

J Forensic Leg Med. 2016 Aug 25;44:58-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2016.08.013. [Epub ahead of print] Variability in findings of anogenital injury in consensual and non-consensual fisting intercourse: A systematic review. Cappelletti S, Aromatario M, Bottoni E, Fiore PA, Fineschi V, di Luca NM, Ciallella C.

J Forensic Nurs. 2016 Oct 3. [Epub ahead of print] Child Sexual Abuse Revictimization: Child Demographics, Familial Psychosocial Factors, and Sexual Abuse Case Characteristics. Hornor G, Fischer BA.

J Forensic Nurs. 2016 Oct 3. [Epub ahead of print] Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault, or Something Else? A Complicated Case With an Unexpected Outcome. Scott-Tilley D, Crites H.

J Interpers Violence. 2016 Oct;31(17):2801-23. doi: 10.1177/0886260515581906. Epub 2015 May 7. Exploring the Experiences of Abuse of College Students With Disabilities. Findley PA, Plummer SB, McMahon S.

J Interpers Violence. 2016 Sep 20. pii: 0886260516669164. [Epub ahead of print] It All Just Piles Up: Challenges to Victim Credibility Accumulate to Influence Sexual Assault Case Processing. Morabito MS, Pattavina A, Williams LM.

J Interpers Violence. 2016 Oct;31(17):2847-66. doi: 10.1177/0886260515581907. Mock Juror Perceptions of Rape Victims: Impact of Case Characteristics and Individual Differences. Sommer S, Reynolds JJ, Kehn A.

J Interpers Violence. 2016 Nov;31(18):2940-2957. Epub 2015 Apr 27. The Impact of Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence on Friends. Sigurvinsdottir R, Riger S, Ullman SE.

J Pediatr. 2016 Oct;177:273-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.06.036. Epub 2016 Jul 22. Acceptance of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma as Medical Diagnoses. Narang SK, Estrada C, Greenberg S, Lindberg D.

J Pediatr. 2016 Oct;177:302-307.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.06.021. Epub 2016 Jul 14. Relationship between Insurance Type and Discharge Disposition From the Emergency Department of Young Children Diagnosed with Physical Abuse. Henry MK, Wood JN, Metzger KB, Kim KH, Feudtner C, Zonfrillo MR.

Law Hum Behav. 2016 Oct;40(5):524-35. doi: 10.1037/lhb0000198. Epub 2016 May 30. Adversarial allegiance: The devil is in the evidence details, not just on the witness stand. McAuliff BD, Arter JL.

Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Oct 6. [Epub ahead of print] Female Genital Mutilation: A Visual Reference and Learning Tool for Health Care Professionals. Abdulcadir J, Catania L, Hindin MJ, Say L, Petignat P, Abdulcadir O.

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Oct 4. [Epub ahead of print] A Case of Child Physical Abuse With a Rolling Pin Insertion, Resulting in Bladder and Rectal Perforation. Kondolot M, Doganay S, Turan C, Asil H, Oztop DB, Ozdemir C.

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Oct;32(10):675-681. Preliminary Development of a Performance Assessment Tool for Documentation of History Taking in Child Physical Abuse. Burrell T, Moffatt M, Toy S, Nielsen-Parker M, Anderst J.

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Oct 4. [Epub ahead of print] Prevalence of Abuse Among Young Children With Rib Fractures: A Systematic Review. Paine CW, Fakeye O, Christian CW, Wood JN.

Prehosp Emerg Care. 2016 Oct 4:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] Development of a Child Abuse Checklist to Evaluate Prehospital Provider Performance. Alphonso A, Auerbach M, Bechtel K, Bilodeau K, Gawel M, Koziel J, Whitfill T, Tiyyagura GK.

Psychiatry Res. 2016 Oct 30;244:257-65. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.07.036. Epub 2016 Jul 22. The influence of gender on suicidal ideation following military sexual trauma among Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration. Monteith LL, Bahraini NH, Matarazzo BB, Gerber HR, Soberay KA, Forster JE.

Trauma Violence Abuse. 2016 Sep 14. pii: 1524838016668589. [Epub ahead of print] Nonfatal Gun Use in Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Sorenson SB, Schut RA.

Violence Against Women. 2016 Nov;22(13):1540-1555. Epub 2016 Feb 15. It's Her Fault: Student Acceptance of Rape Myths On Two College Campuses. Hayes RM, Abbott RL, Cook S.

Violence Against Women. 2016 Oct;22(12):1476-83. doi: 10.1177/1077801215626810. Epub 2016 Jan 21. Teaching Domestic Violence Online: A Step Forward or a Step Backward? Danis FS.