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Human Trafficking: A Growing Epidemic
Human trafficking is a significant issue in the U.S. and worldwide. Human trafficking victims are often concealed by their traffickers; however, studies show that many victims interact with healthcare professionals while they are being victimized. This places healthcare professionals in a unique position to recognize the signs and risk factors of human trafficking and take steps if they suspect a person may be a victim of human trafficking.
Identify the two major types of human trafficking. Recall how force, coercion, and fraud relate to human trafficking.
Recognize federal laws regarding human trafficking.
Select at least three barriers to identifying human trafficking.
Identify at least three signs that someone may be a trafficking victim.
Prioritize steps to take if you suspect a person is being trafficked.
Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Every year, workers are injured or killed when the equipment they are working with unexpectedly turns on or the residual energy stored in the equipment is released. Lockout/Tagout, or LOTO, is a set of procedures used to control hazardous energy during the service or maintenance of machine and equipment. The aim of LOTO procedures is to protect workers from the release of hazardous energy.
The goal of this course is to provide all staff with an overview of lockout/tagout procedures.
Explain key principles of lockout/tagout and why they were implemented.
Writing Incident Reports
Writing incident reports is an important part of providing direct support services. Your reports help the person's support team respond effectively to their needs and keep them safe in the future.
The goal of this course is to teach DSPs in IDD settings the key elements of an incident report, why they are important, and how to write them effectively.
Recall the purpose and key elements of an incident report.
Identify strategies used to document and report incidents effectively.
Differentiate between effective and ineffective incident reports.