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Aug 06, 2001 05:21 PM

job description for hospitality staff in e.r. for rapes


I have recently started a SANE program in our
E.R. (So far I'm the only nurse). I gave an
inservice to the staff which went very well.
One of our hospitality staff was there and
asked what they could and should do when a
rape victim comes in. Their job is to make
patients/visitors comfortable and assist
them with other non-medical issues.
I am giving them an inservice in a couple weeks
and wonder if there are any suggestions?

I already told her NO drinks, and their primary
job would be to comfort family etc while they're waiting for me and the rape advocate to arrive.
(They are usually taken to a special waiting room until I get there.) Anything else?

Thanks...Pennie


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No. 1
from Nittlebug
Old Sep 17, 2001, 03:51 AM

Default from fellow SANE nurse
When I have a rape victim come to the ER we try to provide as much privacy as possible. I have all family go to waiting room except the victim can have one family member with her until the advocate arrives. Then I take her to a private room. I prefer to have just her and I and the police officer in the room during the interview. I have allowed one family member if she requests or the advocate.

I guess just try to put yourself in the victims shoes, I wouldn't want a bunch of people to know what happened. Only trained personel (SANE nurse and advocate) should have contact with the victim. A hospitality crew just seems like too much to me.
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No. 2
from inSANE
Old Aug 08, 2002, 10:28 PM

A really good thing to inservice your staff on prior to the SANE arrival is first and foremost NO BEVERAGES! I can't tell you how many times this has happened. And if the patient has to pee have them wipe with their own underwear or save the toilet tissue.
I have written the policy, we have a colposcope but don't have the program up and running......guess they want us to do it for free! NOT!
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No. 3
from aus nurse
Old Aug 09, 2002, 12:04 AM

I guess just try to put yourself in the victims shoes, I wouldn't want a bunch of people to know what happened. Only trained personel (SANE nurse and advocate) should have contact with the victim. A hospitality crew just seems like too much to me.
Well said Nittlebug,
I do not work either in ER or with sexual assault clients but if I were ever in the horrible situation of being a rape victim myself then I sure would value as much privacy as possible.
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No. 4
from Furball
Old Aug 09, 2002, 07:01 AM

No drinks?


O God....that's horrible
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