Fills a crucial need in helping nurses to provide safe, culturally-competent care to LGBTQ+ patients
This pivotal resource—the first written specifically for nurses—focuses on the unique health needs and inequities affecting LGBTQ+ patients and discusses how to provide them with safe, respectful, and holistic care. Written in an easy-access bulleted format with concise paragraphs, this book sets the stage by examining the background and history of the LGBTQ+ population and focusing on the health disparities that set them apart. It addresses the nursing implications and care of LGBTQ+ patients in all practice settings, highlighting transgender medical, surgical, and mental health. To help nurses create inclusive environments, chapters cover best practices and strategies for appropriate communication and define key terms nurses should know when obtaining patient history, performing an assessment, and delivering overall care.
Fast Facts About LGBTQ+ Care delivers resources to help nurses create and sustain changes within their practice and beyond. A multitude of case studies demonstrate the importance of collecting gender identity in the electronic health record and span a variety of scenarios nurses are likely to encounter.
Key Features:
- Fills a critical need in the nursing literature on providing safe and culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ patients
- Illuminates communication best practices and terminology to help nurses feel comfortable caring for LGBTQ+ patients
- Features ‘Fast Facts’ boxes and abundant case studies that highlight essential information
- Covers developing and integrating LGBTQ+ content into nursing education
- Includes tips and guides to promote advocacy for the LBGTQ+ population
Mục lục
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I Understanding LGBTQ
Chapter 1. The ABCs of LGBTQ
Chapter 2. Brief History of LGBTQ
Chapter 3. Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Chapter 4. LGBTQ Cultural Competence
Part II: LGBTQ Health
Chapter 5. Health Disparities of LGBTQ People
Chapter 6. Stigma and Discrimination against LGBTQ People
Chapter 7. LGBTQ Substance Use & Substance Use Disorders
Chapter 8. LGBTQ Behavioral Health
Part III: LGBQT Nursing Care and Implications
Chapter 9. Self-Awareness and Bias
Chapter 10. Communication Best Practices
Chapter 11. History and Physical Examination of LGBTQ
Chapter 12. Transgender Health & Care
Chapter 13. Understanding Hormone Therapy
Chapter 14. Care of LGBTQ Youth
Chapter 15. Care of LGBTQ Older Adults
Part IV: Resources for Nurses and Healthcare Organizations
Chapter 16. Creating Inclusive Environments
Chapter 17. Advocacy, Policy, and Legal Issues for LGBTQ
Chapter 18. Healthcare Equality Index
Chapter 19. Developing and Integrating LGBTQ Content into Nursing Education
Appendix: Professional Organizations and Resources
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Tyler Traister DNP, RN-BC, NE-BC, CNE, OCN, CHPN, CTN-A, NPD-BC, is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh and a clinical staff nurse for the UPMC Health Systems in Pittsburgh, PA.
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