Identification of Human Trafficking in the Clinical Setting and Survivor Informed Practice

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

By attending this advanced session, you learn from a human trafficking survivor who is now a forensic nurse and private investigator, the elements that define human trafficking and the various ways to build rapport with survivors who present as patients. Attendees learn key words that are used in the life of trafficking to discern when they are used while taking the medical history and recognize the key red flags and indicators for how they manifest in the clinical setting. Understanding the importance of trauma-informed practices and protocol when working with victims of human trafficking is key and is discussed. You will be able to utilize the key resources and protocols for the “what’s next after identification,” and learn how to report suspected human trafficking while maintaining HIPAA Privacy Protocols and the proper implementation of mandated reporting.

Objectives

Recognize the key red flags and indicators of Human Trafficking and how they manifest in the clinical setting.
Describe the importance of trauma-informed practices and protocol when working with victims of human trafficking and how to identify victims when they present to your care.
Identify the key resources and protocols for the “what’s next after identification.”

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.25 contact hours.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Disclosure

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

AACN programming meets the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education contact hours for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting CE to fulfill continuing education requirements.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.