S.A.N.E.
Subtitle: sexual assault nurse examiner
Contributors: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Publisher: Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Springfield, Ill.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Rape; Investigation; Rape victims; Medical examinations; Evidence preservation; Services for; Sexual abuse victims; Sex crimes; Forensic nursing
Other titles: SANE : sexual assault nurse examiner; Sexual assault nurse examiner
Description: A sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) is a registered nurse (R.N.) who has advanced education in conducting medical and forensic examinations of patients who are sexually victimized. SANE programs consist of SANEs as well as other professionals from community agencies that respond to sex crimes such as police departments, state's attorney's officers, and victim service agencies. Together these professionals work to achieve two primary objectives: 1, improve treatment of sexually assaulted victims who are admitted to hospital emergency departments; and 2, improve the quality of evidence collection and presentation to increase successful prosecution outcomes.
Notes: Cover title.

"The Illinois SANE program was developed by the Illinois Attorney General's Office, with assistance from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, through a grant received from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority."--Page [3].

Includes bibliographical references (page 6).