Medscape
From: Cheryl Alkon
seeking experts to discuss SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) experiences
Suggested angles
The clinical assessment skills SANEs develop—documenting injuries, collecting evidence, recognizing patterns of trauma—directly inform how nurses approach trauma-informed care across other specialties, a practical framework Medscape listeners can apply beyond sexual assault cases
SANEs bridge the gap between medical documentation and legal proceedings; discussing how nurses navigate dual roles of caregiver and evidence collector helps clinicians understand why chain-of-custody protocols and detailed charting matter in sexual assault cases specifically
The emotional labor and burnout SANE programs experience reveals staffing and training gaps in hospital systems—Medscape's clinical audience should know how their institutions can better support these specialized nurses through retention strategies and interdisciplinary protocols
Position this as a conversation about the specific clinical and procedural knowledge SANEs possess that helps hospitals better serve trauma patients while meeting legal and investigative standards.
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