In Plain Sight: Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in Optometry - Optometry Continuing Education, 1 Hour
In Plain Sight: Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in Optometry - Optometry Continuing Education, 1 Hour
- Approved for CE: Yes
- Self-Paced Reading Format
- Instant Certificate & Reporting
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- Read the material online
- Complete the quiz online
- Get your certificate and earn hours towards your license renewal
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Course Outcome
≥93 percent of participants will strengthen their ability to recognize potential indicators of human trafficking, a form of exploitation in which individuals are controlled or coerced for labor, services, or commercial sex.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify visual, behavioral, and clinical indicators that may suggest a patient is experiencing coercion, exploitation, or unsafe living conditions associated with human trafficking.
- Understand how human trafficking intersects with optometric care, including patterns of injury, control by accompanying individuals, and barriers to independent communication.
- Apply trauma informed communication techniques that promote patient safety, confidentiality, and trust in clinical interactions.
Who Should Enroll?
- Optometrists (ODs): Optometrists committed to enhancing their awareness and clinical readiness to identify and respond to signs of human trafficking in patient encounters.
- Optometric Staff and Technicians: Team members who participate in patient intake, history gathering, and clinical support and play a critical role in early recognition.
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COPE Activity Number: This is a CE Broker exclusive course
CE Broker: 1353734
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