{"id":36123,"date":"2025-01-07T15:12:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=36123"},"modified":"2025-01-09T19:23:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T19:23:05","slug":"grant-equips-multicare-to-do-more-for-sexual-assault-survivors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/grant-equips-multicare-to-do-more-for-sexual-assault-survivors\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant equips MultiCare to do more for sexual assault survivors","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

In Washington state, an estimated 61 percent of women and 34 percent of men experience sexual violence in their lifetimes. Victims often turn to their local emergency department for immediate help, but most nurses are under-trained when it comes to caring for these patients in crisis.<\/p>\n

MultiCare Health System is ready to change that.<\/p>\n

Meeting a critical need<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In June 2024, MultiCare received a $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand access to sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) training. The three-year federally funded project will add approximately 300 SANE-trained and 15 SANE-certified nurses across the Inland Northwest, Yakima and Puget Sound regions.<\/p>\n

A SANE is a registered or advanced practice nurse who\u2019s trained to provide trauma-informed care to sexual and domestic violence survivors. They\u2019re responsible for conducting forensic exams, documenting injuries, educating patients on available resources and testifying in trial if necessary \u2014 tasks that aren\u2019t standard in nursing curriculum.<\/p>\n

The grant will double the state\u2019s SANE workforce by offering training to MultiCare nurses and nurses outside of MultiCare. Classes will take place quarterly in all three regions using a hybrid learning model, increasing accessibility for rural and medically underserved areas. MultiCare is one of only four non-university-affiliated applicants to receive this funding.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really big deal,\u201d says Jennifer Cantrell, RN, MSN, NPD-BC, SANE-A, interim project director. \u201cBeing chosen as a grant recipient proves that not only is there a need for this training, but MultiCare has the capability to support it.\u201d<\/p>\n

First line of response<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the aftermath of sexual assault, survivors who bravely come forward need a safe environment where they\u2019re believed and provided wraparound care. Nurses, in turn, require training to feel confident and capable in these crucial moments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe risk of re-traumatization is real,\u201d Cantrell shares. \u201cWe need to prepare our staff to handle and manage these complex, emotional and sometimes very traumatizing cases. There are so many physical aspects, but there\u2019s also the psycho-social aspects.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only about one-third of victims report their sexual assault. How well they\u2019re supported at an initial emergency department visit could influence whether they continue seeking help. More SANE-trained nurses will have a profound impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re giving survivors control back over their body when they leave that hospital,\u201d Cantrell explains. \u201cThey\u2019ll know they were able to make decisions; that somebody believed them and validated that what happened to them is not OK; that they\u2019re strong; and there are people there for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

A game-changer for rural health<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Deirdre Demel, RN, has experienced the demand for more SANE training firsthand at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital. As a single hospital caring for an entire county \u2014 comprising many rural communities \u2014 resources like this have often been out of reach. MultiCare\u2019s 2023 acquisition of Yakima Memorial has expanded what\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis training is so important because it provides a standard of care here that you usually see in the bigger cities,\u201d Demel says.<\/p>\n

Upon hearing news of the grant award, she was moved to tears. Demel\u2019s department has administered more exams in recent years, and now new and experienced nurses will gain these important skills.<\/p>\n

Philanthropy-powered care<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Philanthropic funding \u2014 from individuals, businesses and government grants \u2014 allows MultiCare to pursue and launch bold initiatives that build safer, healthier communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we can start to put resources to help people in the early stages of trauma, we can help set them up for success to have a healthier life down the road,\u201d Cantrell shares. \u201cThis grant is going to set a statewide foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n

This project is supported by HRSA, an agency of the HHS, as part of an award totaling $500,000 per year with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. government.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Washington state, an estimated 61 percent of women and 34 percent of men experience sexual violence in their lifetimes. Victims often turn to their local emergency department for immediate help, but most nurses are under-trained when it comes to caring for these patients in crisis. MultiCare Health System is ready to change that. 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