AKH is A Leading accredited provider of continuing education for Healthcare

Human Trafficking Update for the Healthcare Professional

Current Status
Not Enrolled
Price
$15
Get Started

Release date: 8/20/2020

Reviewed and renewed: 8/20/2023

Expiration date: 6/1/2024

COURSE DESCRIPTION

It is important to be current on the issue of human trafficking to identify victims accurately and promptly. Comprehensive trauma informed care with the effective use of screening tools will enable evidence-based quality care to victims. A trusting relationship between the victim and health care provider is essential to meet the health needs of the victim.  Applying Porges Polyvagal Theory assists in establishing safety.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This independent self-study activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives and other healthcare professionals.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the educational activity, the learner should be able to:

  • Identify the impactors of societal and individual vulnerabilities that lead to human trafficking.
  • Distinguish differences between sex and labor trafficking.
  • Apply Polyvagal theory of safety to a clinical encounter.
  • Perform screening tools and comprehensive examinations, make referrals and provide resources to victims.
  • Describe hidden and invisible “at risk” exploited victims.
  • Identify areas in need of research and development in the field of human trafficking.

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION

In order to receive credit, participants should read the entire monograph, complete and submit an evaluation and score at least 70% on the self-assessment test. Certificates will be available in the transcripts upon successful completion of the self-assessment test. If you have questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc. at [email protected].

CE Credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.  This activity is jointly-provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and CE University.

Ideal Pah Patient Care: New Treatments And Technology Can Improve Patient Outcomes

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and CE University. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Credit being awarded: 2.0 ANCC contact hours

Nurse Practitioners

Cmt Neurology For Clinicians

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and CME University. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider Number: 030803.

This activity is approved for 2.0 contact hours (which includes 0 hour(s) of pharmacology). Activity ID 22130

Approved by the following Florida Boards for 2 hours:

CE Broker Tracking # 50-2560

CE Broker Course # 20-712133

  • Florida Board of Dentistry
  • Florida Board of Medicine
  • Florida Board of Nursing
  • Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Florida Board of Respiratory Care
  • Florida Physician Assistants

FACULTY & DISCLOSURE

Janet Kenny, RN, MA has no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

Planners and Reviewers

Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN – CE Director of Accreditations/Lead Nurse Planner has no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

Bernadette Marie Makar, MSN, NP-C, APRN-C – Nurse Planner has no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

AKH and CE University staff, planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

There is no commercial support for this activity.

DISCLOSURE DECLARATION

It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with commercial interests whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflict of interest is resolved by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE AND INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCTS

This educational activity does not include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

DISCLAIMER

AKH Inc.’s courses are designed solely to provide healthcare professionals with information to assist in their practice and professional development. The courses are researched thoroughly, utilizing current literature and including practical experiences. AKH’s courses are not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The courses serve as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, they cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH educational courses do not endorse commercial products. The author(s) and the publisher specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the courses. AKH further disclaims any responsibility for undetected errors, or from the reader’s misunderstanding of the course.