http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ovw/206554.pdf
"Offering assistance to victims in the immediate aftermath of a sexual assault is essential. The Office on Violence Against Women developed this protocol to help health care providers, law enforcement officers, advocates, and others address the health needs of and minimize the trauma suffered by victims of sexual assault. Additionally, health providers need to know how to conduct a proper medical forensic exam to ensure that DNA and other evidence collected from the victim will be valid in court."
