TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Medical Evaluation for Child Sexual Abuse: What the PNP Needs to Know
JO  - Journal of Pediatric Health Care
A1  - Hornor, Gail
SP  - 250
EP  - 256
VL  - 25
IS  - 4
N2  - Sexual abuse is a problem of epidemic proportions. Pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) will most likely encounter sexually abused children in their practice, both those who have been previously diagnosed and others who are undiagnosed and require identification by the PNP. This continuing education article will discuss the medical evaluation of children with concerns of suspected sexual abuse. Acute and non-acute sexual abuse/assault examinations will be discussed. Physical findings and sexually transmitted infections concerning for sexual abuse/assault will also be discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0891-5245
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2011.01.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -