Setting a new standard of Sexual Assault Trauma Care
DuBois, Pa. — Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital introduced a new tool to help sexual assault victims Wednesday. The program is called SAFE-T. The program was developed by Penn State and brought to the hospital thanks to a grant. SAFE-T allows an expert nurse to be virtually present in the exam room via video chat. They will assist the hospital nurse…
Photo: Liz Ruta (left), a senior nursing major, and John George, a senior finance major, present their business proposal to the statewide advisory board of the College of Nursing’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center in April. The business plan was developed as part of a capstone project for the Smeal College of Business’ Sapphire Leadership Academic Program. Courtesy of…
Delivering the new standard of Sexual Assault Trauma Care
