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Caring for the Transgender Patient
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Course Overview
Author: Maureen Sullivan-Tevault, RN, BSN, CEN, CDCES
As nurses we are responsible for taking care of our patients in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner. Due to our own personal biases and/or lack of knowledge, transgender patients face a lot of discrimination in health care settings. Most nurses are not trained to care for this population, further creating health inequities for these patients.
In this course we will discuss important concepts such as discrimination, implicit bias, how to use gender-affirming language and more. The goal is to better prepare nurses to provide high quality care to this underserved population.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Key Terminology
- Health Disparities
- Gender-affirming language
- Sexual History: Intake Tips
- Physical Assessment Considerations
- Hormone Treatment and Monitoring
- Nursing Implications
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Caring for the Transgender Patient. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Discuss health disparities in the transgender community
- Describe how to provide compassionate, inclusive care to transgender patients
- Recognize the role of gender affirming hormone therapy and monitoring
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: August 16, 2027
Course Offering: #318