Date of Award
Spring 2025
Document Type
Project – Full Written
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Committee Chair
Anna Hamrick
Abstract
Current data reveals that 88% of human trafficking (HT) victims seek some form of health care while being trafficked. More specifically, 63% seek care in the emergency department setting (McAmis et al., 2022). A recent literature review indicates that regarding human trafficking and healthcare, there is a lack of awareness and knowledge on the issue. Healthcare team members often have little to no education or knowledge of potential signs and symptoms of a victim in a trafficking situation. The purpose of this DNP project was to increase healthcare staff knowledge of human trafficking (HT) and, more specifically, nurses in an emergency department setting.
Recommended Citation
Neff, Lauren, "Human Trafficking in the ER: Will You Recognize the Signs?" (2025). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 141.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing-dnp/141
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