A young woman presents to the ED with an older woman accompanying her. The older

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A young woman presents to the ED with an older woman accompanying her. The older woman acts as the younger woman's interpreter and states her charge fell down a flight of stairs. The triage nurse becomes suspicious when she observes the girls' downcast demeanor and evidence of unhealed cigarette burns on her torso. She calls the administrator on call (you!) to inform you that she believes the girl is a victim of human trafficking. As the healthcare administrator what are your next steps in this type of situation?

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The correct thing to do would be to follow the course of action as below:

In the end, it is prudent to wait for the law enforcement agencies to arrive and take suitable actions. Till that time, it is better to buy time and do necessary treatment as deemed fit.

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