Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are medical professionals trained to collect forensic evidence from sexual assault survivors. The first SANE programs began in the mid-1970s in response to inadequate or unprofessional treatment received by sexual assault victims who sought medical treatment and forensic evidence collection exams. There are SANE programs nationwide.

Resources

• Illinois Hospital Association -- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners
  The Illinois Hospital Association Web site includes links to information about SANE webinars and workshops and other useful information.
• Illinois Attorney General - Official SANE website
• International Association of Forensic Nurses SANE website
• Official SANE website
  The website provides information for nursing professionals involved in providing evaluations of sexually abused victims. The site is managed by the U.S. Department of Justice
• A Prosecutor's Resource: Medical Evidence and the Role of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners in Cases Involving Adult Victims
   

National Protocol for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations

• SAFE Protocol -- Third Edition
• SAFE Fact Sheet -- Long
• SAFE Fact Sheet -- Short