Integrate forensic evidence collection procedures into physical examination

(Chapter 5, pg. 34)

• *New York State Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kit
• *plain envelopes
• *paper bags (various sizes)
• wet mount and swabs
• *extra cotton swabs, slides
• *tape and stapler
• *marking pen or grease pencil, pencil
• *Patient labels (#35 to 40)
• appropriate size gown, cover sheet
• examination or pelvic light
• woods lamp (if available)
• GC culture media (3) and swabs, C02 tablets
• culture and sensitivity culturette tubes (micro tip swabs)
• chlamydia culture media (2) and swabs
• distilled water or sterile saline
• pediatric feeding tube
• urinanalysis cup
• guaiac cards and indicator
• *phlebotomy equipment (of age-appropriate gauge)
• *pediatric purple top blood tubes
• polaroid camera or 35 rum camera and film-
• photo placemat, ruler, color bar
• *clothing to replace confiscated clothes
• colposcope (optional)
• vaginal speculam (optional)

Note: An adult size speculum should never be used to examine a prepubescent child. If required, a Huffman speculum or pediatric Graves speculum is recommended. A Pederson speculum can be used in adolescents.

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