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. 2013 Sep;14(5):461–466. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2013.2.12201

Table 5.

Themes generated from Program Director comments of question: ‘How has the sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) program impacted resident education?’

Thematic category (% responding) N=22
Improved:
  Residents learn the SANE standard of care 8 (36%)
  Awareness of SANE role 2 (9%)
Hindered:
  Decreased Clinical Exposure/Experience 7 (32%)
  Difficulty in performing a thorough exam independently 1 (5%)
  View SA exams as SANE responsibility 1 (5%)
Other:
  Residents are able to see other patients 43 (61%)
  Residents are less likely to testify in court 13 (18%)

SA, sexual assault

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