Countering human trafficking
Nurses play key role in recognizing, responding to patients in exploited circumstances Human trafficking, a crime involving the exploitation of…
I am an RN in a small community hospital. Last month, I admitted a young woman who had suffered a head injury resulting from an assault. The patient only spoke Spanish and her male companion insisted on interpreting for her. The young woman had no family present, and her companion offered to consent to her treatment, although he was not related.
The ANA’s House of Delegates addresses human trafficking.
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