Stephanie M. Reed, MSN, RN, CNOR, FNE A/P: No financial relationships to disclose
Overview/Abstract: 87% of human trafficking victims interact with the healthcare system frequently and are not recognized as such. Health care workers are in the best position to provide healthcare and safety for these patients. More importantly, if the presenting patient is a minor, the duty to report exists. Staff lack comfort with this topic, and many health care providers do not recognize the signs nor how to interact on the patient's behalf. This presentation will provide providers how to recognize signs of human trafficking, ways to assist and resources to not only help patients but providers as well.
Learning Objectives:
Identify signs of human trafficking
Identify resources for staff on human trafficking
List screening questions to identify a potential trafficking victim
State what documentation is to be completed upon screening patient for human trafficking
State which conditions require mandated reporting
Identify resources to provide to patient upon positive screen for human trafficking
