Healthcare Safety Toolkit Library

Victims of human trafficking may interface with many levels of healthcare and an emphasis should be placed on screening for potential victims. This guide is an excellent staff training resource on human trafficking. In addition, the screening tool provided is designed to help staff recognize red flags that may alert them to possible trafficking and respond by making appropriate referrals for assistive services.

This algorithm can guide healthcare professionals in screening patients as possible victims of human trafficking.

An excellent resource for training staff and developing processes to identify and respond to victims of human trafficking. It provides an overview of the problem, health effects on victims, assessment recommendations for the victims and proposes ways to meet their needs.

A publication that provides continuing education on the role of nurses confronted with human trafficking victims.

A list of the 10 Red Flags of Human Trafficking. This is a great tool, created by the AHA, in a format that can be easily used for staff quick reference and pocket reminders.

A guide to the tool to help identify children who may have indicators of sex trafficking.

Reducing the risk of encountering an active shooter situation is important to any business, especially healthcare. These resources provide tools on how to plan what to do in the event of an active shooter/violent situation.

Acitve shooter events are increasing more and more across the U.S. and the experts have developed tools to help the lay person identify a potential active shooter as a risk reduction strategy.

Healthcare organizations should take the possiblity of an active shooter event occuring in their facility very seriously. These resources provide key tactics on managing violent and disruptive behavior as a risk reduction process.

Active shooter training is vital for all staff in a healthcare organization as they are the eyes and ears of the facility. These resources help ensure staff are trained and prepared to address violent/aggressive behavior/situations.