BookTyler Traister.
Summary: "I wrote this book to provide nurses from all practice settings and experience levels the knowledge and understanding of how to care for the LGBTQ population. The first of its kind, this book offers the nurse concise and pragmatic information to deliver culturally competent and inclusive care. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other gender minorities (LGBTQ) face unique challenges and barriers to accessing healthcare, resulting in poor health outcomes. Studies have consistently shown the greater risk for poor health outcomes due to fear or mistrust of healthcare providers, such as nurses, because of past discrimination and refusal of care and acceptance, which have created systemic health disparities. Nursing textbooks and education predominantly focus on cisgender heteronormative populations - leaving the nurse without the knowledge and information needed to care for this diverse population"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The ABCs of LGBTQ
Brief history of LGBTQ
Understanding sexual orientation and gender identity
LGBTQ cultural competence
Health disparities of LGBTQ people
Stigma and discrimination against LGBTQ people
LGBTQ substance use & substance use disorders
LGBTQ behavioral health
Self-awareness and bias
Communication best practices
History and physical examination of LGBTQ
Transgender health and nursing care
Understanding hormone therapy
Caring for LGBTQ youth
Caring for LGBTQ older adults
Creating inclusive environments
Advocacy, policy, and legal issues for LGBTQ populations
Healthcare equality index
Developing and integrating LGBTQ content into nursing education.