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Description
This online-only book serves as an introduction to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) health issues and offers health care professionals tools for creating safer and more inclusive environments for the people they serve, and a more humane workplace for their LGBTQ coworkers. It provides a broad overview of the issues that are shared among those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or queer.Purpose of Activity
To provide registered professional nurses with knowledge and skills to create safer and more inclusive environments for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) individuals and to foster positive attitudes about sexual and gender diversity.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Differentiate between sex and gender.
- Distinguish between sexual expression and gender expression
- List reasons why LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) people might choose not to disclose their gender or sexual identities to health care professionals.
- Describe the terms/concepts related to stigma.
- Identify the social effects of stigma.
- Identify at least five myths about sexual orientation and gender identity and explain why they are myths.
- Describe LGBTQ families.
- Define "diversity" within LGBTQ communities.
- Identify how stigma might operate to create health problems.
- List five documents needed by LGBTQ individuals to protect their rights in health care settings.
- Identify at least five action steps that health care professionals can do to improve the quality of care for their LGBTQ patients/clients.
Price:
$95.00
Credits:
- ANCC 21.0 CH
- DC - BON 21.0 CH
- KY-BON 21.0 CH
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.--------------------------------------------------This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.--------------------------------------------------The ANCC's accreditation status of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Department of Continuing Education refers only to its continuing nursing educational activities and does not imply Commission on Accreditation approval or endorsement of any commercial product.
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Test Code: LGB0109
Published: April 2009
Expires: 12/31/2026
Required Passing Score: 70/100 (70%)