Rape trauma syndrome-cluster of emotional response to the stress experience by the victim during the assault
Pathophysiology - psychological trauma experience by the victim that include the disruption to normal physical, emotional cognitive and interpersonal behavior.
patient education
medication
psychosocial intervention
important assessment
behavioral intervention
medical intervention
preventive treatment for Hepatitis B
preventive treatment HIV
preventive treatment for sexually transmitted disease
medical therapy
psychological therapy
Laboratory test
appropriate medical attention on sustained injuries during the assault
assess patient coping mechanism, cultural and spiritual belief
explain to the patient the sign and symptoms of the rape trauma syndrome
use of therapeutic communication
assess patient willing ness to under go medical and psychological treatment
assess the patient emotional and behavioral pattern
assess patient response on her family member and friends
encourage patient be involved in a therapeutic communication/interaction
recommend patient to be in psychological therapy to help her deal with behavioral symptoms she have cause by the assault
inform patient sexual assault hotline for her to be comfortable on reporting her experience
avoid noises and alarming situation that would make the patient hypervigilance and to have anxiety
avoid getting the patient irritable and anxious
avoid reminding the patient regarding her experience