Providing Safe, Sensitive Care to the LGBT+ Community

Author(s): Jennifer Broxton

Contact Hours 1.00

CERP B 1.00

Expires Dec 31, 2025

Topics: Beacon, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Population: Pediatric, Adult

Role: Staff, APRN

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

This session explores myths and stereotypes about the LGBT+ population, addresses real and perceived barriers to appropriate care and discusses strategies to create inclusive environments for LGBT+ patients. Using LGBT+ patient and staff stories, practical strategies for culturally competent care are addressed at the staff and organizational level.

Objectives

  • Evaluate common myths and stereotypes preventing effective relationships and communication between LGBT+ patients and healthcare providers.
  • Discuss unique healthcare issues and concerns within the LGBT+ patient population and proactive interventions to address these concerns.
  • Identify evidence-based strategies to create an inclusive environment and improve communication for LGBT+ patients in clinical practice.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.