Pediatric/Adolescent Case Reviews 2023-Pediatric-Adolescent Case Review 2023

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Video Summary

In this video, Gail Horner, a forensic nursing specialist, discusses the process of conducting a medical forensic examination for pediatric and adolescent victims of sexual abuse or assault. She emphasizes the importance of obtaining a history of the assault and explains the different components of the examination, including head-to-toe and antigenital exams, as well as forensic evidence collection. Horner also discusses the normal findings on an antigenital exam in children and adolescents, explaining that normal does not necessarily mean that abuse or assault did not occur. She then presents several case reviews to illustrate how this process is applied in practice, discussing the findings and the recommended follow-up care, such as testing for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, and making reports to Child Protective Services and law enforcement when necessary. Overall, this video provides an overview of the procedures and considerations involved in conducting medical forensic examinations for pediatric and adolescent victims of sexual abuse or assault.

Keywords

Gail Horner

forensic nursing specialist

medical forensic examination

pediatric victims

adolescent victims

sexual abuse

assault

antigenital exam

follow-up care