Human trafficking screening in Saskatoon Emergency Departments: What can be learned from high-risk patient presentations?

Human trafficking screening in Saskatoon Emergency Departments: What can be learned from high-risk patient presentations?

Studies have shown that Emergency Department physicians have little to no training in recognizing and supporting victims of human trafficking despite being uniquely situated to identify and intervene on behalf of these patients. We assessed if screening for human trafficking was being completed by emergency physicians in three Saskatoon emergency departments.

None of the charts (0%) included in this study had any documentation around screening for human trafficking. Furthermore, 21.1% of the high-risk patient charts included in this study -- which included many patients with a discharge diagnosis of sexually transmitted disease or pelvic inflammatory disease -- did not contain a documented sexual history. Thematic analysis revealed that the patients included in this study frequently had challenges with sexual health, substance use, and houselessness.

Shayan Shirazi, Tracy D. Wilson, Maryellen Gibson, Lynsey Martin & James Stempien

https://bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12873-024-01130-7

BMC Emergency Medicine

05 december 2024

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