Repeat Medical Forensic Examinations Survey for Sexual Assault Complaints

This is a multidisciplinary independent coalition aiming to use an empirical deductive survey developed to explore practices and experiences among nurses currently providing repeat medical forensic examinations (MFE) to sexual assault (SA) patients. The purpose of this survey is to aid with future policy development and guide further research. IRB exempt under the Common Rule 104(d)(4)(ii).

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* 1. Are you an RN practicing MFEs?

Yes

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* 2. What region of the US do you perform the majority of your medical forensic exams (MFEs)?

Northeast (ME, VT, NH, CT, MA, RI, NY, NJ, DE, MD, PA)

Southeast (VA, NC, SC, FL, WV, TN, KY, GA, AL, MS, DC, AR, LA)

Midwest (OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, SD, ND, NE, MO, IA, KS, MN)

Southwest (NM, TX, OK, AR)

West (CA, NV, UT, WA, OR, ID, MT, CO, WY, AK, HI)

US Territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)

International (Department of State, Department of Defense, etc...)

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you practice in more than one region?

Yes

If yes please list all regions

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* 4. How are you employed?

Community-based

Local Government

State Government

Federal Government

For-Profit Hospital

Non-Profit Hospital

Contract agency

Consultant

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your highest nursing educational level?

ASN

BSN

Diploma

Master’s

Doctorate

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How many years of experience as an RN do you have?

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* 7. Did you received specialized training in sexual assault examinations? Check all that apply.

Established preceptorship

Mentored by an experienced provider in your facility

State program

Local program

Organizational program

University program

Prefer not to ansnwer

Other, please state name of the training if available

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* 8. Were continued education units (CEs) provided for training?

Yes

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* 9. Do you have non-nursing degrees? If so please list them

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* 10. How many years of experience do you have as a nurse doing sexual assault examinations?

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* 11. Do you have any special non-SA nursing certifications? If yes please list them

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* 12. In your area, is your facility the only location that provides MFEs?

Yes

If "no" list the number of other institutions in the area