Problem: The Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (SAFE) is completed by a trained Forensic Healthcare Examiner (FHE) and includes a detailed medical forensic exam that may require three to eight hours to complete. Pending the arrival of the FHE, the patient should be strongly encouraged not to (choose the best answer) Shower, have anything by mouth, void or defecate, wash their hands or any part of their body speak with a victim advocate (VA) consent to immediate emergency medical care contact a support person to be with them. Looking for Online Tutoring?