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Assessing for sexual abuse

A Garber¹, C G Grindel, D Mitchell

¹University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

|March 1, 1997

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Understanding a patient's sexual abuse history is crucial for effective clinical care and discharge planning. However, inconsistent assessment and inadequate staff training hinder its integration into nursing practice, impacting quality patient care.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Patient Care
Trauma-Informed Care

Background:

Sexual abuse history significantly impacts patient clinical presentation.
Current nursing admission assessments may not consistently include sexual abuse history.
Healthcare staff often lack adequate training for addressing sexual abuse disclosures.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of sexual abuse history in patient care.
To identify gaps in nursing assessment protocols regarding sexual abuse.
To underscore the need for enhanced staff training on sexual abuse interventions.

Main Methods:

Literature review on sexual abuse assessment in nursing.
Analysis of current nursing admission assessment practices.

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Examination of existing staff training programs related to sexual abuse.

Main Results:

Sexual abuse history provides critical insights into patient conditions.
Inconsistent inclusion of sexual abuse history in assessments was observed.
A significant deficit in staff training for therapeutic interventions was identified.

Conclusions:

Integrating sexual abuse history improves patient understanding and discharge planning.
Standardizing sexual abuse assessment is essential for quality care.
Comprehensive staff training is imperative to address the complexities of sexual abuse in healthcare settings.