From Awareness to Action: Assessing for Human Trafficking in Primary Care

Human trafficking (HT) is a global phenomenon that affects all people, particularly women and children, with captivity having a significant negative health impact on victims, including a shortened life expectancy. Assessment for HT is often overlooked in the primary care setting, yet nurse practitioners are in a position to lead the campaign for early identification, assessment, and referral of trafficked persons. Educating providers and offering an assessment tool that is convenient to use and easy to incorporate into the electronic health record have the potential to impact the lives of those at risk.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research