Child Sexual Abuse Triage
Children and adolescents with suspected sexual abuse may present to their primary care office, a local emergency department, urgent care, or other medical or non-medical professionals. If expertise is not available at these sites, professionals need to be aware of local resources for referral and follow up for expert medical examinations. Assessing the needs of children presenting with suspicions of sexual abuse and weighing the options for optimal care using local resources is critical to implementing the appropriate next steps in medical care and treatment.
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