Table 1.

Human trafficking themes. ¹³

Theme	Definition
Trafficking definition and scope	Definition of human trafficking; types of trafficking; examples of how, where, and why it occurs; description of extent of the problem locally or worldwide
Victim identification	Red flags, warning signs, or key indicators that might help a health professional identify a victim of human trafficking
Health consequences	Adverse health effects (physical and psychological) that result from human trafficking
Appropriate treatment	Suggestions for effective communication and provision of culturally sensitive care or trauma-informed care (or both) in the treatment of trafficking victims
Referral to services	Discussion of liaising with nonhealth services (eg, shelter or legal assistance) to meet victims’ needs or to provide contact information for key resources (or both)
Legal issues	US antitrafficking legislation; medicolegal considerations (ie, documenting in medical records, reporting abuse of minors, obtaining informed consent, and maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy); suggestions for health professionals when interacting with law enforcement
Security	Provisions for the safety of the trafficked person (and, in some cases, the health professionals)
Prevention	Ways in which health professionals can become involved in human trafficking prevention activities