Question

Intimate Partner Violence: A 30 y/o woman presents to the Emergency Department with a complaint of sexual assault by a co-worker in her office. She has no facial or body trauma, bruising or lacerations. She is withdrawn, crying and relates feeling very guilty about coming into the clinic but is afraid of getting pregnant. They had begun dating a week ago, but she never believed this man would become so aggressive.

**How can you best help this woman?

**What medical care should be provided?

**What education will you provide to her?

Answer 1

I would immediately put her on the psychiatric council so that they can get these things out of her mind can give the best support.

In the medical treatment I would first check for the presence of sexually transmitted diseases. If any injuries present then treat for it and give her a medical certificate that would help her for time off from school or work place.

In the education I would say that never engage in the coitus without knowing the person and always use protection while having a Intercourse so that pregnancy problem won't be faced.