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Characteristics of Study Participants
| Sample size (N) | 25 |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 45.6 (12.2) |
| Female, n (%) | 21 (84) |
| Years of practice in ED, mean (SD) | 16.0 (11.2) |
| Specialized nurses, n (%) | 9 (36) |
| Sexual assault nurse examiners | 5 (20) |
| Intravenous access nurses | 3 (12) |
| Wound/ostomy nurses | 1 (4) |
| Nursing union members, n (%) | 24 (96) |
ED, emergency department.
