DV/SA
What are co-survivors?
Co-survivors are individuals close to the survivor who have been impacted by the assault in some way
What are the four different trauma responses?
Fight, flight, freeze, fawn
What form is filled out so that the survivor is not billed for their visit?
FRE form
Where are the DV/SA resources and packets located in the ED?
GYN cabinet
True or False: Immigrant women often suffer higher rates of domestic violence than United States citizens.
True!
What are the five types of abuse?
Verbal, physical, sexual, emotional, financial
What are the two divisions within the The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
Sympathetic (accelerator) & Parasympathetic (brake)
What are the two types of law under the justice system?
Civil and criminal law
What additional location in the hospital can survivors also be seen for DV?
Fast Track
What are the two forms of disability?
Invisible and visible
How long does a survivor have to choose if they would like to do a sexual assault forensic exam?
120 hours/5 days
What are the two parts of the brain that are responsible for processing memory?
Hippocampus & Amygdala
In what situations would you have to break confidentiality & tell medical staff?
A danger to themselves
A danger to others
Child abuse/witness
What room are DV/SA survivors usually placed in?
Room 8
Give two reasons why pronouns are important in our role.
Ensures effective communication
Asserts that LGBTQ+ people are welcome
Enhances LGBTQ+ peoples' mental wellness
Creates visibility for LGBTQ+ people
It is outright rude not to respect them
List three warning signs of abuse.
Physical violence in early stages of the relationship
Excessive jealousy and intensive reactions to other people in partner's life
Abusive language
Controlling behavior
Former victim or witness to violence
Isolating partner from loved ones
Inability to control anger
Lacking concern for or displaying cruelty toward animals
What is the term for the brain's ability to change and adapt due to experience?
Neuroplasticity
Name two types of public assistance aid/help.
• Housing • Shelter/Transitional Housing • Social Security Cards • SNAP • Transportation
What is the name of the taxi service that Wyckoff uses for patients?
Fenix
lol Name two examples of affirmative language for survivors with a disability
D/deaf or Hard of Hearing, Wheelchair user, Person with psychiatric disability, Person with a cognitive or intellectual disability, Person with a physical disability
What are the three stages of Rape Trauma Syndrome?
Impact phase, acute phase, and reorganizing phase
What does the prefrontal cortex do?
The prefrontal cortex will rationally assess the information and determine if there is a threat.
What route to get an Order of Protection can a survivor take if they do not want to involve law enforcement?
Obtaining the OOP through family court (depending on the relationship to the survivor)
What should you do with all paperwork at the end of your shift?
(2 steps)
Give paperwork to the UR to scan into patient's chart (for SA patients) and place paperwork inside grey box in the GYN room
What two visas are intended to help immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking?
U Visa
T Visa (survivors trafficked into the country)