Sex trafficking screening and intervention in the emergency department: A scoping review.

Bridget MarcinkowskiAmy CaggiulaBrandon N TranQuincy K TranAli Pourmand

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2022)

We found that most ED clinicians and staff have little or no formal training in sex trafficking victim identification, support, institutional protocols, or available local resources. Our review demonstrates a paucity of formal training programs, validated adult screening tools, and standardized institutional protocols to aid in the care of trafficked patients in the ED.

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