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Development of a Human Trafficking Flowsheet for Clinical Forensic Examiners
Jennifer S Sonsiadek1, Heather K DeVore, Christine Toliver
1Author Affiliation: Saint Luke's Health System.
Journal of Forensic Nursing
|June 24, 2024
Summary
Sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) developed a specialized flowsheet to improve care for trafficked patients. This tool enhances trauma-informed service delivery by addressing unique patient needs during forensic examinations.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Nursing
- Public Health
- Trauma-Informed Care
Background:
- Clinical forensic examiners, including SANEs, provide care and collect evidence from trafficked patients.
- Standard protocols may not fully address the unique needs of trafficked individuals.
- A need exists for improved healthcare approaches tailored to human trafficking victims.
Purpose of the Study:
- To enhance the healthcare approach for trafficked patients by developing a trafficking-specific documentation flowsheet.
- To guide clinical forensic examiners through comprehensive examinations for trafficked individuals.
- To optimize trauma-informed service delivery for victims of human trafficking.
Main Methods:
- A multidisciplinary team of human trafficking specialists provided recommendations for the flowsheet's creation.
- Both paper and electronic versions of the flowsheet were developed.
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) utilized the flowsheet in 22 patient encounters and provided feedback via a utilization review survey.
Main Results:
- The developed flowsheet guided comprehensive examinations and addressed specific patient needs.
- Engaging multidisciplinary specialists and community partners improved the flowsheet's effectiveness.
- Examiner feedback led to modifications, enhancing the flowsheet's clinical utility.
Conclusions:
- A trafficking-specific flowsheet can improve the quality of care and forensic evidence collection for trafficked patients.
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary specialists and community partners is crucial for developing effective tools.
- Continuous feedback from examiners is essential for maximizing the usefulness of clinical documentation tools.
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