Building Confidence in Nurses to Detect and Take Action Against Human Trafficking (HT) Amongst Pediatric Patients 

Human trafficking is a prevalent problem in America, and the average age of a human trafficking victim is 15.1 A total of 88% of sex trafficking victims have been in contact with a health care worker while being trafficked.2 The need for a clear, concise, and well-rounded human trafficking training program, specifically for pediatric nurses is evident. Numerous studies have been done to show the necessity for a more universal training program.4 Multiple studies have shown that by providing a thorough human trafficking training program, where the instructors provide a more trauma approach style with real case scenarios can give nurses the confidence to quickly identify these young victims.