Content warning: This story contains mention of sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and abuse.
In an exam room at the back of a Madison hospital’s emergency department, specialized nurses take care of patients going through their darkest moments.
A small but dedicated team of three full-time forensic nurses and five part-time nurses at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital provides support, medical care and evidence collection for survivors of sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic violence and abuse…