Domestic Violence and Nonfatal Strangulation Assessment: for Health Care Providers and First Responders

by Diana Faugno MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAFS, DF-IAFN, DF-AFN, Michelle Shores MSN, RN, Valerie Sievers MSN, RN, CNS, SANE-A, SANE-P, DF-AFN, Bill Smock MD, MS, Patricia M. Speck DNSc, ARNP, APN, FNP-BC, DF-IAFN, FAAFS, DF-AFN, FAAN

Overview

Domestic Violence and Nonfatal Strangulation Assessment is designed to standardize anatomic nomenclature, as it relates to the head and neck, for both new and experienced sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and sexual assault forensic examiners (SAFEs), first responders, medical residents and physicians, nursing students, and nurse practitioners, including nurse midwives, women's health nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, and forensic nurse practitioners. The text will teach readers the language of evidence-based evaluative methods of care for strangulation patients in domestic violence situations.

Fifteen strangulation case studies with a clear history, photographic representation, and confirmation of anatomic landmarks and injuries, along with discussions about existing conditions and their influence, identification of injury, evidence-based collection techniques, and treatment based on current standards of practice. Chapters will also include best practice recommendations and other tools to support evaluation and documentation. Offering this workbook to first responders and health care providers will help fulfill their need for basic, peer-reviewed information and will contribute to continuing competence in care for strangulation patients.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936590834
Publisher:	STM Learning, Inc.
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Forensic Learning
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Diana Faugno, a Minnesota native, graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1973 with a degree in nursing and obtained an MSN in 2006. Her professional experience includes nursing in the Medical/Surgical, Labor and Delivery, Pediatrics, and Neonatal Intensive Care departments. Ms. Faugno obtained her certification in pediatric nursing in 1990, began a career as a sexual assault nurse examiner in 1991, and became a certified sexual assault nurse examiner in 2002. She is the former director of Forensic Health Services, which includes a child abuse program, sexual assault team, and a family violence program in North San Diego County. Currently, Ms. Faugno is a board director for End Violence Against Women International. She has made several presentations to the scientific community and has led workshops on sexual assault presented at the American Academy of Science.

Val Sievers is a Forensic Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 35 years of health care experience as a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, educator and consultant with extensive practice experience in the arenas of emergency and critical care nursing, academic education and forensic clinical practice. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Val provides advanced education regarding the care and treatment of patients affected by violence and abuse. She is currently dual board certified as an adult-adolescent and pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner, owner of MedLaw Consultants, LLC; a forensic healthcare consulting practice and is a board member of the Academy of Forensic Nursing.

Michelle Shores is a forensic nurse examiner and the Program Director for Palomar Health Forensic Services in San Diego County, and on occasion she works as a forensic nurse in Riverside County for Forensic Nurses of SoCal. The Forensic Health Services program in San Diego is a nationally accredited child advocacy center that provides acute care services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Michelle is 1 of 19 certified pediatric sexual assault nurses and 1 of 50 certified adolescent/adult sexual assault nurse examiners in the state of California. Michelle has recently implemented a pilot program through a county grant at Forensic Health Services to perform 688 forensic medical evidentiary exams for victims of domestic violence, strangulation, general assault, and elder abuse and assisted in developing the San Diego heath CARES initiative. Michelle graduated with her bachelor's degree in nursing in 2005 and began working as an emergency department trauma nurse in 2006. In 2012 Michelle earned master's degrees in nursing and in business. Michelle was a clinical nursing instructor, is a certified emergency nurse, International Association of Forensic Nurse Board certified SANE-A (adolescent/adult) and SANE-P (pediatrics) and a certified trauma nurse instructor (TNCC). She has been a long standing member of the International Association for Forensic Nursing and is vice president for the southern California chapter, a member of the Academy of Forensic Nursing, and has worked as a forensic nurse for over seven years. She is the 2017 winner on the San Diego County SART with a HEART Award, the 2018 Riverside County SART Nurse of the Year award, the 2018 San Diego Domestic Violence Council Lifetime Achievement award, and the November 2018 CARE award that recognized her as a leader in the community and excellence as a forensic nurse examiner.

Table of Contents

Section I: Definitions and Anatomic Review

Section II: Case Studies

1. 32-Year-Old Female Strangulation Patient with Hyoid Bone Fracture and Suicidal Ideation

2. 21-Year-Old Male Patient Assaulted by an Acquaintance

3. 66-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by Her Son

4. 17-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Nonintimate Acquaintance Stalker

5. 26-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Former Intimate Partner

6. 15-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Stranger

7. 24-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Former Intimate Partner

8. 65-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Former Intimate Partner

9. 31-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Former Intimate Partner

10. 22-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Former Intimate Partner

11. 70-Year-Old Male Patient Assaulted by an Employee

12. 56-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by an Ex-Husband

13. 30-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted and Strangled by an Intimate Partner

14. 25-Year-Old Female Patient Assaulted by a Stranger

15. 46-Year-old Female Patient Assaulted and Strangled by Her Husband

Section III: Appendix

Section IV: Recommended Reading

Section V: Answer Key